The mortar joints may be (partially) in poor condition. This poor mortar joint is detrimental to a facade, as excessive water absorption by the bricks can lead to moisture problems in the house. This can also lead to the bricks freezing, for example, and cracking. Poor mortar joints will eventually need to be replaced.
If the mortar is in poor condition: this poor mortar is detrimental to the facade, as the bricks absorb too much water, potentially causing moisture problems in the house. This can also cause the bricks to freeze over at some point, for example, due to frost. The poor mortar must be replaced soon.
A transom window or cement window is the section of a masonry wall, usually ranging from 5 to 6 courses below ground level to 5 to 6 courses above ground level. It is constructed of hard stone (known as clinker) and hard mortar to prevent moisture from rising from the ground around a building.
Damage and/or defects may exist in the cement window . Drainage water from the facade is then more likely to be absorbed by the underlying structure, potentially causing further damage due to freezing, for example. To reduce the risk of moisture problems in the home, these defects in the cement window must be repaired.
The mortar joint of the transom window may be in poor condition. Drainage water from the facade is then more likely to be absorbed by the masonry, potentially causing damage to the masonry due to freezing, for example. To reduce the risk of moisture problems in the home, the mortar joint of the transom window should be replaced.
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