An essential part of most structures, bricks and the art of bricklaying is the cornerstone of masonry. Like any material though, bricks don’t last forever and as tough as they are, they will eventually need to be maintained, repaired or even replaced.
Next Gen Tradies offers professional projects by highly trained and qualified tradespeople:
- What We Can Do
- Common Problems
- Act Now and Beat the Winter
Bricks are susceptible to all manner of issues found in the home such as damp, cracking and wear and tear. Getting ahead of the colder season by booking a repair now ensures a speedy job and peace of mind. Give the team at NexGen Tradies a call and find out what they can do for you to prevent any wintery mishaps!
What We Can Do
Bricks are an essential component of most homes and provide solid foundations for flooring and walls of all kinds, from exterior and facades to garden walls and footpaths. But like anything else in the home, bricks and the materials used to lay them can become damaged over time from usage, the weather and maybe even criminal damage.
Working all over Perth, no job is too small for us at Next Gen Tradies and our local qualified engineers will carry out any required bricklaying job. Our bricklaying specialists are able to rebuild damaged walls, repoint missing mortar and much more.
We offer comprehensive solutions that include the design and installation of any job including any necessary maintenance and repairs to projects such as block walls, garden beds and retaining walls.
Common Problems
Common problems associated with brick walls include fretting caused by salt deposits from water which form inside the voids of bricks, weather damage and extremely dangerous bowing caused by stresses to a wall that can cause it to collapse.
A fretting wall significantly decreases the structural integrity of bricks themselves but can also cause rusting of metallic materials used inside the brick such as ties and can result in a collapsed wall.
Weather damaged walls, as well as being unsightly, can cause cracks inside the bricks as moisture freezes in the winter. This can cause yet more damage to a wall and can contribute a bowing wall.
A bowing wall is the worst thing that can happen as it indicates impending collapse which is obviously extremely dangerous and this should be repaired ASAP.
Our specialists are trained and qualified to fix all of these common brick wall problems in an efficient manner to the highest standards. If your brick wall has any of these problems then the best advice is to act now or you risk delaying the inevitable.
Act Now and Beat the Winter
Ordering a brick wall repair in the Summer is the best time to start a project. Not only is Summer less busy for repairs, but the longer daylight hours and more agreeable weather means that our tradepeople can get the job done with minimal disruption.
A freshly built or repaired wall also means that you will be future-proofing it for the colder months which could greatly contribute to an existing issue as ice crystals can form inside brick cavities and expand as they grow. This can cause cracks to become wider which contributes to decreased brick strength and structural integrity. For peace of mind, call NexGen today!
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