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 ...

Problems with masonry steps usually start with the foundation. When a home is built, its foundation is dug deep into the ground. Unfortunately, steps are usually built on a much less substantial base.

Q: I live in San Francisco and have brick stairs with a landing leading to my entry door. The brick and mortar is original (about 1928), and during the recent rains, I have noticed that the wood ...

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.

Our house has a free-standing decorative brick wall with an iron gate. In various places the bricks are crumbling. In some places the entire face of the brick has come off. I do not have enough ...