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How to repair or restore a stone structure:
a. Patching
b. Retooling (polishing or honing)
c. Temporary stabilization
d. Supplemental anchorage
e. Crack repairs
f. Dutchman
g. Unit replacement
h. Consolidation
i. Cleaning (appropriate procedures and
materials
j. Cutting and repointing of mortar joints
k. Installation of sealants
A restored structure should look like a lady who
has aged gracefully and has been well kept.
To achieve this, the repairs become the most
important phase of restoration or preservation.
All repairs should be:
1.
Sound
(Well anchored and
structurally solid.)
2.
Compatible
(The repairs have
to marry the existing materials
in density and movements.)
3.
Blending
(The profile details,
the texture and colors should
blend with the surrounds.)
Typical bad repair Good blending repair