Veterans War Memorial

Monument Rehabilitation Project - Pennsylvania

Overview:
Age and weather had battered this granite and marble memorial. The granite base mortar joints had failed, along with spalled granite faces.

Details:
To properly repoint the mortar joints, Houck first removed the failed material to the proper depths. Craftsmen then repointed in multiple “lifts” of new mortar to prevent shrinkage cracking and used a compatible cementitious patching material to repair the deteriorated stone. Finally, Houck cleaned the masonry surfaces with a low-pressure wash.