If this is the case, then you’re going to have to do a wedge-shaped overlay of concrete and cement stucco mix to make each stair tread slope away from the brick wall with a minimum 1/8 inch fall ...

Learn how to quickly and beautifully construct a 15x30 facade brick wall cladding. Facade cladding not only adds curb appeal ...

There are two sets of almost identical brick steps at my own home. I built them nearly 20 years ago, and they look as good today as the day I completed them. I used special 1.5-inch-thick paving ...

Q. This week:I own an old, three story brick commercial building. Every time it rains one wall on the inside gets wet. It's been doing this for a year and no one can figure out where the water is ...

Mortar is generally not as strong as brick, and in exposed brick, it will need to be replaced periodically (typically about every 15-20 years, depending on environmental conditions).

Q: My wife and I moved into a new condominium building in March 2009. When it rains and there's heavy wind, we get water leaking through the brick. What is causing the problem, and how can it be ...

Dear Jennifer: The types of walls you have are called brick veneer. The 2x4 studded insulated wall supports the house and the brick is added just as an exterior covering.