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This column is a departure from the usual,. Hoâ€" wever, this time of year lends itself to looking at and repairing brickwork, particularly the chimneys on our older buildings. ~ _ Bricks have been~made and used since before the birth of Christ. Early brick was shaped by hand using dirt, water and straw which was then dried in the sun. An example of early brick making methods is eviâ€" dent in these two chimneys located next to the old post office building on King Street in Waterioo. «+ In later years clay was used and sandy matter added when néeded. Large stones were removed and water was added and thoroughly mixed in. This mixâ€" ture was ready to put in a mould, a wooden box with no top and usually no bottom: The mould was dipped in water or sand to prevent the clay from sticking. The moulder took a lump of clay weighing 8 or 9 pounds and threw it into the mould. The filled mould was taken to the drying floor, set down, and the empty mould was picked up, leaving the raw brick to dry for several hours. They were moved and placed in low staeb.zd after several days or weeks were taken to a kiln stacked inside ready to be fired or burned. Brick moulding machines were developed around 1793 in the U.S. and 1829 a machine could make 25,000 bricks in 12 hours. They were ready to fire immediateâ€" ly. They soild for 5 to 8 dollars per thousand. Todays prices are $155 per thousand. A later development was a machine that forced clay out of a tube the width and thickness of a brick and cut During last Thursday‘s Regional Council meeting, the counciliors voted to: & endorse a resolution by the City of Kitchener to esâ€" tablish and promote the use of standard refillable soft drink bottle system. e endorsed a resolution by the City of Stratford requesting the Province of Ontario ban the sale of soft drinks in any nonâ€"refillable container effective December 31. 1978. _ & defer judgment on the uniform sewage rate issue until June 29. 1978. e review their byâ€"law restricting new cars for rental to an age of 15 months, in response to an appeal from Driveâ€"Aâ€"Deal of Waterloo, and dismiss the company‘s appeal to have licensing committee‘s decision reversed and license issued, and defer seeking a court injunction until after the court hearing of June 28. 1978 From the Region Downtown Perspective â€" For some time now, the WDRA has been promoting the retention of the Central Residential Area. We feel that this area has many worthwhile features not the least of which is the larger older houses. However, while it is highly desirable to retain the archiâ€" tectural style and character of the neighbourhood houses, there are certain areasinabousethatshonfislu)eup-gmded to modern standards. One of these areas is lation. With the continuing trend toward higher fuel costs, coupled with the decreasing availability of energy, insulation can be a wise investment. _ However, insulation must be correctly installed. Poor inâ€" stallation can lead to problems of entrapped moisture which can cause damage which could cost more to repair than the the clay off at the proper lengths. _ _ ___©" > ~* . In the old kilns<the bricks closest to the fire: would be baked the hardest, and those that were farther away from the fire and therefore not baked as hard,â€" -erum.doutudmdwheubgc:mw to the weather. You can tell a well brick from a softer one by stricking it with a hammer. It should ‘ivedlagoodfingingmnd.Sdtm‘oM.M brick yards in Waterloo were owned by Byron a. Bechtel. One was near the corner of Allen and Esson St. It produced the white (yellow) bricks from the mid 1800‘s to 1914. The other was located on Columbia Street near the tracks and produced red brick until the late 1920‘s. A brick chimney will usually show wear near the top. The bricks must be removed well below where Mmma&lfiponibleoldbfictthatmatcha should be used. mortar should be made up of one part slaked lime and 3 parts aggregated (washed Whether you pay by cash or charge card . .. you see the big savings deducted right at the cash register (price tags have not been marked down) ... and remember ... we‘re not just talking about a few items ... We‘re giving you savings on everything in the store! YES! 20% OFF EVEN IF ITS ALREADY REDUCED TO % PRICE bonnie toO¢Ss bLbo\Nig toO9S WESTMOUNT PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE HILDRENS WEA R CHILDRENS WEA R EVERYTHING IN THE STORE _ Inside M;I-I, Corner Westmount and Erb Sts., Waterioo Boys and Girls from infants to size 16 One location only. Daily 9:30 to 6, Thurs. and saving of fuel. Installation, and the provision of proper vapor barriers, is a special problem in older houses, beâ€" cause the walls are already enclosed, and because no two are exactly alike and thus readyâ€"made solutions do not often apply. Whether you are planning to install your own insulation or are concerned that you can adequately supervise the person you hire, you will find a workshop on insulation helpful, parâ€" ticularly one which is geared to the older house. For this reason, the WDRA and the Kâ€"W Conservation Ceatre are coâ€" sponsoring a workshop on insulation at the Adult Recreation Centre on Thursday, June 29th, at 8 p.m. 9 P 5es P SA â€" «B *:"‘. Lo l 4 k sand) anf:enough water to form a workable mix. Ceâ€" ment mortars teud to prevent the free movement of nre â€"fronmy course to course (layers of brick); ~water collects at the bottom of each brick so that the Come and bring a neighbor. ment ‘mortars teud to prevent the free movement of ‘eâ€"fromt course to course (layers of brick); water collects at the bottom of each brick so that the joints do not dry out, and soluble salts become concenâ€" Mflv:rbhthhmlhrmbdm expansion blistering. A modern tile fine should be Wummdmmmuy- cracks develop in old mortar clean out any loose mortar and widen the crack so new lime mortar can be inserted. t ._W ° Lately cleaning old brick buildings has become faâ€" shionable. However, sand blasting brick is a no no. It takes the face off the brick and thus leaves a softer wear much faster. Use paint remover for painted bricks and a detergent cleaner for unpainted ones. Periodic attention to the masonry of a house is neâ€" cessary to keep it in good condition. . and Fri. to 9:30 to the weather, making the brick > IleA naint ramavar far nainted by Bob Rowell