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Helpful information for owners of historic brick buildings, older masonry structures, and exterior spaces throughout Washington, DC and Old Town Alexandria. Use this page to find brochures, topic-specific FAQs, and recent articles from Renaissance Development’s masonry restoration team.
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![Washington’s historic houses were constructed of coal-fired clay bricks assembled with lime mortar. After decades of exposure, the mortar joints between the bricks begin to fail. Makeshift repairs are often made with cement, which is commonly used in new construction but is inappropriate for historic buildings. Renaissance Development uses specially formulated lime-based mortar—which is low in compressive strength and contains no cement—to tuckpoint [or re-point] brick facades of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.
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Washington’s historic houses were constructed of coal-fired clay bricks assembled with lime mortar. After decades...
Brick chimneys are an essential architectural component in historic buildings. Like the old house itself,...
Over the past 20 years Renaissance Development has completed hundreds of projects throughout the District...
Scaffolding is up in SE! We are proud to serve our neighbors in all quadrants...
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood🏡 A special thanks goes to our foreman, Nelson,...
Tuckpointing makes all the difference 🤩 Swipe to see how dark and inconsistent this facade...
Newly completed #brick stairs in #CapitolHill! We are proud to serve our #neighbors. 🏘 #rendevdc...
Spotted in the neighborhood 🤩 Call us today for a free estimate. #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation...
May is #HistoricPreservationMonth. We are proud to be a leader in #tuckpointing and #masonryrestoration in...
Spring has sprung in our fair city! 🌸 #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation #exteriormasonry #iseedc #bricks #acreativedc...
Renaissance Development is proud to be a woman-owned business. As we wrap up #WomensHistoryMonth, we’d...
We have had the great pleasure of restoring a neighborhood landmark, Saint Peter’s Church on...
We have some exciting news… Our newly revamped website is LIVE 🥳Check out rendevdc.com to...
Craft is incredibly important to us. Here is a photo of one of our foreman...
Has #RenaissanceDevelopment tuckpointed your home? If so, We’d love to see your photos! Tag us...
Bricks make a beautiful canvas, wouldn’t you agree? @kaliqcustoms created a beautiful mural in #ChocolateCity...
Happy Friday #DC! #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation #exteriormasonry #iseedc #bricks #acreativedc #prettydistrict #smallbusiness #womanowned #dc #202...
Hey, cool hat! ☃️ Special shoutout to Gabbie for sending us a photo of the...
Complimentary colors in our community 😍 #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation #exteriormasonry #iseedc #bricks #acreativedc #prettydistrict #smallbusiness...
#MansardRoofMonday 😍 Have a great week, neighbors! #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation #exteriormasonry #iseedc #bricks #acreativedc #prettydistrict...
Precision is very important to us! Our foreman Marcos and his team are on site...
#Tuckpointing ensures the longevity of your home. Many row houses in #DC were built between...
@washingtoncitypaper asked, and the people of DC have answered! Renaissance Development is thrilled to have...
Dreaming of bluebird days in The District. #rendevdc #tuckpointing #historicpreservation #architecture #exteriormasonry #iseedc #bricks #acreativedc...
Falling leaves? Dreamy 😍 Falling walls? Not so much 😟 Swipe to see how drab...
Happy Autumnal Equinox 🍃 #RenDevDC diligently works year round to beautify and sustain our communities...
Renaissance Development has been nominated for BEST CONTRACTOR in Washington City Paper’s Best of DC...
Red #bricks, white paint, and blue skies 🇺🇸 Another lovely day in our nation’s #capital....
Did you know #brick is the most common material for residential exteriors in #DC? 😱...
Color is an easy way to turn your townhouse into a town-home. 🏠🎨 These “twins”...
AFTER vs. BEFORE! Interior #Tuckpointing alert🚨This client noticed a funny smell in their basement. After...
Today, one of our crews completed a beautiful #ExteriorMasonry project for a client in #WoodleyPark!...
#Tuckpointing towers and other #historic #brick structures are our specialty! Here in DC, a #tower...
Secret garden, anyone? 🤩 #rendevdc built this #UrbanGarden in 2007, and it still looks as...
The men behind the magic, hard at work to create an #UrbanGarden for our clients!...
#Twinning on a Thursday! Enjoy this beautiful day 😍 #rendevdc #ISeeDC #capitolhill #neighborhood #architecture #historicpreservation...
Good morning, DC! Have a great day! #rendevdc #capitolhill #rowhome #springindc
Look at that shadow on those beautifully tuckpointed bricks! 😍 #rendevdc
Happy Monday, folks! #rendevdc #springindc
