Crushed stone and masonry dust work equally well when bringing a brick path back to level.

Bob and Chris once again meet up with Cas Stachelberg from Higgins and Quasebarth to talk more about the fa�ade restoration. Higgins and Quasebarth is a New York City firm focused on the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties. Stachelberg sizes up the restoration work by first describing the original high quality brick from the building's original use as a residence. The masonry works transitions to a more common brick with large mortar joints that was added when the building was converted to commercial use. Moving along the facade, Stachelberg points out the bluestone stairs, which were likely added during the building's commercial conversion. In disrepair, the stairs are now delaminating from decades of exposure to New York weather. The restoration expert also notes the brownstone sill on the other side of the building, which he believes was the building's original entrance.

House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding.

Bob meets with Allan Cox from Nawkaw Corporation, on the front of the New York restoration project to discuss the bricks. The bricks were aged and roughed up with a grinder prior to installation to give them an antique appearance. This process also de-glosses the surface of the brick so pigments can be added. After three attempts, the New York City Landmarks Commission approved the pigments added to the brick. To further conform to the Commission's requests, sand dust must be sprayed into the finish to refract additional light.

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