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Brick Facade Restoration Video

Bob meets with Allan Cox from Nawkaw Corporation, on the front of the New York restoration project to discuss the bricks. The bricks were aged and roughed up with a grinder prior to installation to give them an antique appearance. This process also de-glosses the surface of the brick so pigments can be added. After three attempts, the New York City Landmarks Commission approved the pigments added to the brick. To further conform to the Commission's requests, sand dust must be sprayed into the finish to refract additional light.

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