Mason work here in Ann Arbor isn’t just about repair. Sometimes it is changing a door to a window.

This is a West side Ann Arbor business that recently moved into a commercial building. There once was a doorway here and that door has been blocked in so a window could be installed in its place.

They will probably return after the weather warms up to repaint the area so it isn’t as noticeable.

I was reviewing some photos from last summer and I came across this one of a mini-split air conditioner on a 1960′s home that had hot water heat.

As it turns out I’m looking at installing this type of system at my home and one of the challenges is making the 3″ holes in the brick wall. It I have some other masonry work done at the same time I’m sure the mason would take care of this.

The question is where to find an
Ann Arbor mason.

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This picture shows some older metal windows on a 1930′s Ann Arbor luxury home. At the time the home was built these were a premium window. Considered nicer than wood double-hung windows because they brought in more light and the were easier to open and close.

They were often installed in well built brick sided homes.

However these days they are considered drafty and not very energy efficient. But, to replace them and do a nice job sometimes requires masonry work.

And hiring an Ann Arbor Mason isnt’t cheap.

I was looking at another home recently This one is about 55 years old and somebody hasn’t been taking care of the front porch very well.

When water is allowed to come in contact long term like on these bricks, and it feezes, that causes failure.

We see this a lot in Ann Arbor these days.

I was at a home inspection last week and I was noticing the brickwork on this house.

It is only eleven years old and I think the brick mason did a nice job with the windows.

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Just walking around today and I noticed the brick work on this 44 year old brick garage wall.

Notice the soldiering under the window.