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Owner, President - Silverie Properties LLC
Active within the building industry, Daniel Silverie supports a number of charities in his local community and the world. Among the organizations to which Mr. Silverie contributes his time and resources directly are Hands of Hope International, an organization which he serves as a member of the Board, and Assist International, a group performing service work in such areas as Oradea, Romania. Additionally, he has collaborated with the Board of Discover the World and plans to assist with outreach to Haiti. Through Hands of Hope, he supports some youth from Nairobi who now attend college.
As the owner and President of Silverie Properties LLC, Daniel Silverie has completed a number of construction projects over the course of more than a decade. Based in Monterey, California, Daniel Silverie and his firm today still actively pursue building assignments in commercial, residential, and affordable housing categories. For his professional efforts and accomplishments, he has received numerous accolades and distinctions, including a Builder’s Choice Award from BUILDER Magazine in 2003 and a Gold Nugget Award from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference the same year, as well as for a project entitled Villages at Museum Park. Additionally, Carmel Magazine named Mr. Silverie and his firm 2010 Builder of the Year for the Trevett Court project.
After attending and graduating from the Police Academy at Gavilan College, Daniel Silverie worked for several years in Monterey County as a Deputy Sheriff before transitioning into the field of construction.
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How to Renovate an Old Brick Building By Daniel Silverie
, Daniel Silverie's Blog on Bigsight
April, 2012
Today’s brick buildings may sometimes bear an outer resemblance to the red facades of older eras, but older buildings were constructed with a variety of techniques to which most masons today have not been exposed. They were also designed with specific types of mortar in mind, and using the wrong type of mortar on an older structure can do extensive damage to it. Matching material and technique when renovating an older building can sometimes cause problems, but with the proper research and preparation, a mason can be sure to do a high-quality job.
The first thing to consider when working with old brick is what sort of mortar mixture to use. Because mortar composition has changed over the centuries, the type of mortar used to renovate a building should be chosen based upon its age. Buildings constructed before 1872 require a traditional, lime-based mortar, while buildings from the 1873 to 1932 era need a mortar that uses a mixture of lime, sand, and Portland cement. Structures built between 1932 and the present can usually be repaired with a cement-based mortar. To be absolutely certain what sort of mortar to use when renovating a building, a sample must be taken and sent to a testing company to have it analyzed.
The second thing a mason restoring a property should pay attention to is joint finishing. Different types of jointing require different tools and techniques, and the round tubing used to join modern walls is often inappropriate for an older building. Generally, a mason needs to use a recessed joint of some kind to repair an older structure and spend some time experimenting in order to match the color and texture of the previous brickwork.
About the Author:
Daniel Silverie owns and operates Silverie Properties LLC, a development company active in the Monterey, California, area. He is presently working on a project to turn an old, brick ammo depot into a modern space with a coffee shop, retail and office space, and an information area for veterans.
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