Congratulations to Trisco Systems Inc. on being named Walls & Ceilings Contractor of the Year for 2023. This prestigious award is a testament to the company’s commitment to industry best practices, excellent working conditions, and exceptional quality workmanship and customer service. Trisco Systems, based in Lima, Ohio, specializes in exterior building restoration, façade restoration, and… Read more »
Trisco Systems, Inc. recently completed a facade restoration and preservation project for St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kalida, Ohio. While onsite, we captured aerial footage of our technicians utilizing massive boom lifts to reach the bell tower and other elevations. The scope of work for this project included specialized cleaning, mortar joint repointing, custom stone… Read more »
Too often, we forget that the buildings around us are not just a backdrop for our daily lives but have stories of their own. Unfortunately, older buildings sometimes do not meet the modern needs of the users so they are torn down and replaced. This can be very controversial in such instances where the building… Read more »
When building components such as brick, concrete, and stone are neglected they can become loose or displaced. In some cases, they can fall off and crash to the ground which can be fatal. Recently, many cities have created ordinances that require building owners to have inspections done on their buildings to help ensure public safety…. Read more »
Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school located in Culver, Indiana. The Culver Memorial Chapel, sitting in the center of campus, is constructed of brick and decorative limestone elements. The interior is all limestone with intricate features, stained glass, and historically significant elements. Unfortunately the effects of time, weather, antiquated heating systems, etc. had… Read more »
One way that walls talk to us is through the accumulation of biological growth on surfaces of buildings. Moss, vines, grass, trees, mildew, and mold are all natural organisms. However, they are not supposed to live on or in your walls. If there is sustained biological growth (of any kind), the wall is telling you… Read more »
The type and style of the masonry mortar joints can be a deciding factor in the performance of your masonry when it comes to protecting your structure from water penetration. The profile of the mortar joint is created when the jointer strikes against the surface of the mortar before the joint has set. We will… Read more »
We have all heard the old adage, “If these walls could talk!” It turns out that the walls of our buildings do in fact talk to us in a way. Whether it is structural or due to lack of maintenance, our walls have certain ways of telling us things. Building movement can result in wall… Read more »
Historical Stucco The use of stucco can be dated back to ancient times and is still used throughout the world today as one of the most common traditional building materials. Stucco is a form of exterior plaster applied directly onto masonry, wood or metal lath or wood frame structures. Stucco is a kind of chameleon… Read more »
As technologies have progressed over the years, so have the types of materials that are used for exterior facades in building construction. Traditional materials such as brick masonry, stone, concrete and terra cotta are now being replaced or enhanced with architectural metal, glass, cast stone, aluminum, stainless steel, and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)…. Read more »
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