Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

To replace one brick that's in the center of many others, one method is to use a hammer drill with a 3/8-inch bit. You start at the center of the brick and drill many holes next to one another until ...

The bricks in the front of my home have been flaking off. This is a southwest-facing wall. Can you tell me why this is happening? Is there a way to repair the brick? What can I do to stop further ...

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 ...

SOMERSET — Repairing brickwork at Town Hall will cost somewhat more than the contract price, which will be recalculated, the contractor told the Board of Selectmen at a brief meeting on Tuesday ...

Question: There is an area in our garage that is leaking water. The water is coming from the brick wall and causes a small amount of flooding when there’s heavy rain. What can we do to stop the ...