Wilkens Masonry does some emergency brick repair in the winter, but for mortar to properly cure and harden, most repairs have ...

Q: You have written about spalling or flaking bricks and why they’re that way. You said a cap of stone, wood or metal is needed to keep rain and snow out. Would you please explain what kind of cap you ...

All brick walls, old and new, are susceptible to deterioration. Exposure to harsh weather, poor construction, and lack of maintenance can all lead to the failure of brick structures. The key to ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q: I have a brick wall around my patio and I’m noticing the bricks are starting to fall apart. At first there was a white powder on the face of the bricks and then the bricks started to flake apart.

To the users and occupants of the RF building, The planned repair of the RF building chimney will resume on Thursday, 2022-08-25 and Friday, 2022-08-26, weather permitting. This work is required to ...