Start with an exterior inspection of suspect areas! Call Irish Construction To Get Your Home Fixed Right the First Time! Winter is fading fast into spring and now is the time to get your home ready for the real weather. Cycles of snow and ice are the most damaging weather a brick or masonry home [...] Read more »
Save Thousands and Seal Your Concrete I Tell You!
Another Bid on a Problem Driveway That Was Preventable! Sealing your concrete isn’t just for winter and will save you a lot of money! We posted awhile back about sealing your driveway and most of the emphasis was on protecting it from winter weather damage including the ice melt you might sprinkle on to keep [...] Read more »
Anytime is the right time to fix masonry issues
Failing Masonry Can Be Repaired in the Winter! Don’t let a problem over-winter because it could cause expensive damage A lot of people hold off on interior and exterior repairs of masonry, bricks and plaster because they think these are best repaired in the summer. Take a look around, new construction happens in all but [...] Read more »
Save money by resurfacing walkways, stair and entry landings
Save old masonry, brick and stonework by resurfacing! Resurfacing can be faster and far less messy too! Resurfacing a broken sidewalk, stairway or landing could save you thousands of dollars over removing and replacement. Other advantages over resurfacing concrete, brick and stone around your house include a shorter repair time and less mess! A lot [...] Read more »
Winterize To Protect Masonry, Concrete and Brick From Harsh St. Louis Weather!
Winterize To Protect Your Masonry, Concrete, Stonework and Brickwork Prevent expensive damage to walls, driveways, and walkways and save 10% Protect your expensive driveways, stair landings and sidewalks from harsh St. Louis weather by sealing! Winter can be downright destructive on your building! Right now is the best time for routine maintenance on brickwork, stone, [...] Read more »
Avoid more damage…Tuckpoint!!!
Don’t let your cracks turn into major exterior damage! Stop damage in its cracks with Irish Construction Cracks in your brick, block, or stone in your St. Louis home is a sign that tuckpointing is necessary. St. Louis features beautiful brick and stone buildings and Irish Construction specializes in European style brick, stone and masonry [...] Read more »
Stone Masonry Retaining Walls a Great Option
St. Louis terrain can be hilly, retaining walls reduce erosion Stone walls also add visual impact, especially when matched to building exterior! St. Louis’s hilly terrain has numerous disadvantages; many become visible during snowy and rainy months. A yard can turn into a disaster snow melt turns your expensive lawn into a dangerous, muddy slope. [...] Read more »
Don’t Damage Your Concrete This Winter! – About “De-Icers”
What you put on your concrete to prevent ice can destroy it! A few ideas about ice and concrete from Irish Construction – St. Louis, MO Winter ice presents a lot of challenges when it comes to safety versus cost. Most people just pick up whatever de-icers is available and cheap. Well, don’t be “most [...] Read more »
Prevent expensive winter damage to stucco, concrete, stone and brickwork!
Don’t let this unusually warm weather fool you! St. Louis, MO Winter Is coming, but there is still time to do some weatherizing of your exterior surfaces. You can stop expensive damage by having Irish Construction inspect any cracks or areas you suspect are damaged. Snow, rain and ice can expand what appear to be [...] Read more »
Some time yet to prevent winter damage to concrete and masonry
Call Irish Construction To Prevent Winter Weather Damage! Winter is coming fast and that can mean your concrete, stonework, masonry and retaining walls could be subject to extreme weather conditions that can cause expensive damage. With winter comes water and with the cold, comes ice. Where water goes, ice can develop. The hydraulic action of [...] Read more »