Historic Restoration / Preservation

Understanding Historic Masonry Restoration is Tay Zac's strength, which comes from decades of on hands experience and training.

Be it interior or exterior, Tay Zac takes great care in providing satisfactory results.

Some of Tay Zac's Historic Services Include:

-Natural Stone Repair & Repointing

Tay Zac will thoroughly assess the extent of the repair needed. We will carefully clean and remove all deteriorated mortar taking it down to a solid base. We then repair and point the damaged area with lime mortar while keeping color and joint finish match a top priority.
Dry lay stone wall repair i/ installation s also a Tay Zac specialty.

-Brick Repair & Repointing

Some historic homeowners face the reality that over the years, their brick walls are failing and need restoration attention. Tay Zac will carefully asses and take action to remove and repair existing loose and deteriorated mortar joints as well as failing bricks. Best effort is made to match mortar color and brick style.

-Plaster Repair

Tay Zac specializes in all types of plaster repair. The goal is to remove and restore failing plaster to achieve both strength and look.

-Color Matching

As mentioned in all aspects of repair, Tay Zac Masonry and Restoration makes great effort to use pre blended / color infused lime mortars to achieve a consistent look.

A Bit About Lime Mortar...

In short, if your property was built before 1925, it was most likely constructed using lime mortar - the same mortar that was used for hundreds of years.

Therefore breathable lime mortar should be used for the repair.

Tay Zac understands this and takes great effort to match existing mortar granularity along with color matching to provide a seamless finish.

"Mortar is essential for the preservation of the fabric of our historical and vernacular heritage. The most important factor to bear in mind is the compatibility of the new mortar with the existing one" - Dr Ugo Span.