Have you seen the new brick and block townhouses and condos that are sprouting in the old warehouse districts and other areas with vacant land? Because of the masonry facade they sport, I’ll bet you ...

You are getting ready to specify brick for your wonderful new home. You desire brick because it is durable, maintenance-free, good-looking, full of texture and waterproof. Whoa, try again! You got ...

DEAR TIM: After noticing some bubbled paint inside my home under a few windows, I did an inspection of the outside of my home and discovered holes in the mortar of my brick window sills. It’s obvious ...

Question: I am planning a room addition to my brick veneer house. Whenever it rains hard, the floors near the walls get damp. How can I fix the current leaks and make sure that the addition does not ...

Looking to spice up a dilapidated building with a fresh new brick face? Consider these valuable recommendations from the Brick Industry Association's technical guru, Brian Trimble. 1. Make sure the ...

Masonry construction is one of the oldest methods of creating built structures. However, the brick wall has changed considerably since the first fired clay bricks were laid nearly 8,000 years ago. To ...

Question: After noticing some bubbled paint inside my home under a few windows, I did an inspection of the outside of my home and discovered holes in the mortar of my brick window sills. It’s obvious ...