Brick

Brick and Colored Mortar

Ask The Builder — Summary: http://www.askthebuilder.comThe brick and mortar you pick can make your home unique in the neighborhood. There are several different ways to change the look of your brick walls. In your mortar joints, try a colored mortar and learn about ...More…

Brick and Mortar

Ask The Builder — Summary: Whether working with colored mortars, pigments or bricks, be sure to check out installation tips and literature before you start. For colored mortar and mortar pigments, consult techniques and web sites for the following manufacturers. ...More…

Brick and Masonry Coatings

Ask The Builder — Summary: Clear coatings manufacturers usually don't sell their products in hardware stores or home centers, so try calling the manufacturers in the following list for your purchase. Check out the Brick Institute of America's data on the ...More…

Brick and Masonry Water Repellents

Ask The Builder — Summary: Brick, block, stucco, and mortar all contain very tiny passageways that accept water. This can be a positive quality. However, depending upon exposure to the elements, temperature conditions, strength of the individual brick or block ...More…

Brick Water Repellents

Ask The Builder — Summary: Brick water repellents stop water infiltration into your brick and masonry walls. Coat them with a clear water repellent. Be sure your don't coat the brick with a film forming sealer that can cause damage to the brick itself. DEAR TIM: I ...More…

Brick Veneer Leakage

Ask The Builder — Summary: Water can and will enter your home through brick and mortar. Make sure you back your new brick veneer and masonry with correctly installed water repellent brick flashing. You must keep your home safe from mold and rot behind the ...More…

Brick Veneer Literature

Ask The Builder — Summary: Brick veneer literature gives you a quick education about how non-waterproof brick walls really are. Just do a little extra reading. I have listed a few articles and sources for brick veneer literature. There are too many to list them ...More…

Brick Veneer Leaks - Flashings

Ask The Builder — Summary: Brick veneer houses are not waterproof. Does that information surprise you? Well, I can tell you that I was in a state of shock when I found this out about six years ago. Prior to that, I felt that brick veneer construction was very ...More…

Brick Tuckpointing Literature

Ask The Builder — Summary: There are many articles written about tuckpointing how to, tuckpointing masonry and brick walls, or repointing. Some of the articles are written for the average homeowner, and some are written for the professional. They all contain great ...More…

Brick Leaks

Ask The Builder — Summary: Masonry structures are not waterproof. Water will pass through stone, block, brick and mortar. If improper installation of your masonry walls can't be easily repaired, you may be able to stop the leaks with high quality water ...More…

Brick Walls

Ask The Builder — Summary: Build a brick wall that will not let water enter your home. Here is what you need to know to construct a brick veneer system. We already know that brick walls are not waterproof. Once the water is behind the brick veneer, we need to ...More…

Sealing Brick

Ask The Builder — Summary: Sealing brick will remove the confusion the homeowner feels when they find a foundation or brick leak. Didn't they buy a weatherproof brick home? Where can these mysterious leaks be coming from? All of the mortar joints look tight. The ...More…