Repairs At The Entrance

Over the next few days there will be a crew working at the front entrance gate.  They will be repairing some deteriorating brick in the columns at the front entrance by cutting out damaged joints and bricks.  They will reused the bricks that are still good and replace the broken ones.  They will also be grinding back the mortar over the entire column and adding new to give a uniform apperance.

The columns had cracked in several spots as a result of water seeping into the mortar joints and brick over time.  Once water entered the joints, the freeze and thaw cycles cracked the bricks and mortar.  This allowed more water to enter which exacerbated the problem.  Once the repairs have been made, the columns will have a sealer applied to them to delay any future problems.

There is a spot on the chimney of the clubhouse that will receive the same treatment when the columns have been completed.