MASONRY. Storm Shelter Area/Tornado Protection: In new building construction, provide lateral and vertical bracing in the walls around the employee toilet rooms.
MASONRY. Includes such testing as prism tests, mortar cube, grout tests, water infiltration.
MASONRY. A. Area of Concern: Cracks in mortar joints between brick and stone. Standard: Cracks that do not exceed an average of 1/8 inch in width are to be expected due to normal expansion and contraction of the materials, provided that such cracks should not result in bricks or stones coming loose.
B. Area of Concern: Fireplace or chimney does not draw properly. Standard: The fireplace and chimney shall be designed and constructed to be operable under normal conditions. Failure of the fireplace or chimney to draw properly should be brought to Summit Homes Construction attention unless the failure was or is caused by (i) temporary downdrafts created by abnormal weather conditions, e.g. high wind, or (ii) obstructions such as large branches of trees growing too close to the chimney.
MASONRY. 04000 - General 04100 – Walls DIVISION 07. ROOFING 07000 - General
MASONRY. For preambles see "Model Preambles for Trades (2008 Edition)" and Supplementary preambles as specified in the Trades.
MASONRY. Stone used in masonry shall be regular field, river or quarry stone of approved quality, free from seams and other defect. All masonry stone shall be kept slightly moist at the time of use. Stone used for masonry shall be two-thirds of the wall thickness. Round stone will be permitted only in limited amount in combination with angular stone and shall not be used in walls having a thickness less than forty (40) cm.
MASONRY. Broker(s) make no representations as to the stability and/or structural conditions of fireplace(s), fireplace chimneys, and/or block walls, on or adjacent to, the subject property. Buyer is advised to conduct their own physical inspection to determine exact condition of same.
MASONRY. Masonry and mortar can develop cracks due to shrinkage in either the mortar or brick. This is normal and should not be considered a defect. It is not covered by any warranty.
MASONRY. Prism Tests-
MASONRY. Seller will repair cracks in mortar joints more than 3/8". Pointing or patching is acceptable, and color variation in new mortar might occur, due to no fault of Seller.
