Veneer Repair or Replace?
Veneer Repair or Replace?
(OP)
I've been called to a 20 yr old building that has some cracks in the veneer. The cracks appear to be a combination of thermal expansion issues (faces the west) and alittle settlement issue at the wall corner.
I've attached a picture where I've highlighted the observed cracks.
I'm debating repair v/s replacement in my mind.
I'm not sure if I should have this guy grind out the cracks, tuckpoint, install some vertical control joints and go on......or take down the veneer and rebuild on this face. Also, I don't know what damage has been done to the brick ties to the backing CMU.
What do you think? Repair or replace the veneer?
I've attached a picture where I've highlighted the observed cracks.
I'm debating repair v/s replacement in my mind.
I'm not sure if I should have this guy grind out the cracks, tuckpoint, install some vertical control joints and go on......or take down the veneer and rebuild on this face. Also, I don't know what damage has been done to the brick ties to the backing CMU.
What do you think? Repair or replace the veneer?






RE: Veneer Repair or Replace?
Perhaps Dik, who is a regular contributor and a very experienced Masonry expert, may have a more authoritative opinion, but frankly I don't think you've looked into this enough.
RE: Veneer Repair or Replace?
RE: Veneer Repair or Replace?