Brick and mortar is a solid building material, but it won't last forever. Here are the basics for "tuckpointing", the process of repairing and rebuilding a brick wall. The mortar and cement holding ...

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 ...

Q-I want to put down a walk made of bricks without using cement or mortar. Can I just set the bricks into the soil, or should I put down a bed of sand first? And if sand is okay, how much sand is ...