Brick is a hardy, durable building material that conveys a sense of classic design and old-school charm. At the same time, it’s super tough and requires relatively little maintenance. That makes brick ...

There's a certain timeless beauty that comes with old brick homes and with a little maintenance that beauty can last a lifetime. Keeping your exterior bricks clean adds to the home's overall aesthetic ...

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 ...

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.

According to paint business VanDerKolk Painting's blog, the first step to removing paint from brick is to take the proper precautions: test the paint for lead, get any necessary permits, and have ...

It's not easy to blame people who believe that a strong brick wall can forever stand the test of time. These walls, after all ...

Soon, home builders may be growing their own insulation right in the walls of the home. And bricks could grow in a mold rather than bake in a kiln. Manufacturing traditional construction products like ...