Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one side, ...

Today marks the start of a renovation project for an abandoned 1900s general store in rural Virginia. This episode focuses on restoring the original brick parapet walls and strengthening the ...

If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...

Wind-driven rain penetrated this recently built brick house, causing extensive damage on the interior of the bay. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Dear Tim: As result of Hurricane Irma, I had a ...

Brick walkway or patio mortar joints need to be almost level with the brick tops to avoid water damage, as well as deter unwanted plant growth. Repairing the mortar joints between walkway or patio ...

In this video, repairs are made to the old brick parapet walls of a 1900s general store in Virginia, which has been untouched for decades. The masonry is crumbling, and the project involves prepping, ...

Dear James: I have a problem where some floors near the outside walls get damp when there is a heavy rain. The walls are brick over insulated stud walls. What, if anything, can I do to stop this ...

Brick construction creates lasting materials but often ends in waste when buildings are torn down early. Engineers in Austria ...