Spall Repair

Spall Repair

Masonry, stone, and concrete are all sound building materials that can be used all over Los Angeles.  These materials each have desirable characteristics that have allowed them to be used in a variety of applications.  They also have another less desirable characteristic in common, however. Through natural or man-made processes, they can start to spall.  In such cases, spall repair may be necessary to restore the natural beauty of these materials.

Spalling can be caused by several processes.  For instance, it can be caused by concrete shrinking, or if the metal embedded in concrete corrodes and expands.  It can also be caused if clay building materials, like clay bricks, expand.  In addition, efflorescence can also result in materials spalling.  Fire can also cause this phenomenon in concrete.  In some cases, spalling can be avoided by the use of expansion joints or joint reinforcement.  These techniques can accommodate for the material’s shifting and help to eliminate spalling before it happens in the first place.

Whatever caused a material to spall, it is wise to get a professional with experience in this area to look at and repair the problem.  They will have the expertise to properly address the problem and restore the material’s original beauty.