It's a two story building constructed around 1930 or so. The foundation is rubble/ stone and brick which was covered in stucco numerous times over the years. Most of the stucco was cracked and was easily removed with a prybar. It also appears that some type of blue waterproof coating was used to waterproof it underneath.
The stone foundation is six feet below grade and protrudes three feet above transitioning into brick. The mortar (appears to be lime) used on the stone is virtually dust and was easily removed with a chisel and the rest with a pressure washer. The brick is spalled in many areas and some will need to be changed.
I wanted to try and repoint everything and possibly just Thoroseal instead of stuccoing. The main issue are the stones in the foundation. There a huge voids between them and alot of the stones themselves are soft and easily turn into a metallic dust if you rub them hard enough. I assume the stones inside are in better condition, haha. I was planning on using Type N to fill the voids, repoint and reface the stones, and repoint the brick.
It's too dark now to take good photos, but will get some up tomorrow.
The stone foundation is six feet below grade and protrudes three feet above transitioning into brick. The mortar (appears to be lime) used on the stone is virtually dust and was easily removed with a chisel and the rest with a pressure washer. The brick is spalled in many areas and some will need to be changed.
I wanted to try and repoint everything and possibly just Thoroseal instead of stuccoing. The main issue are the stones in the foundation. There a huge voids between them and alot of the stones themselves are soft and easily turn into a metallic dust if you rub them hard enough. I assume the stones inside are in better condition, haha. I was planning on using Type N to fill the voids, repoint and reface the stones, and repoint the brick.
It's too dark now to take good photos, but will get some up tomorrow.