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Why Do Brick Arches Crack Above Windows and Doors?
Brick arches can give a home character that a straight opening simply doesn't. You may see them above front doors, garage openings, or older windows where the brick follows a shallow curve across the top. Because an arch looks decorative, homeowners sometimes assume...
Why Do Brick Window Sills Fail?
Brick window sills spend years catching rain, melting snow, and runoff from the glass above them. Most homeowners rarely pay much attention to these small sections of masonry until something begins to look wrong. A mortar joint opens.One of the sill bricks tilts. Dark...
Does Your Masonry Need Repair or Rebuilding?
A few broken bricks can cause an entire wall to appear in disarray. The issue then becomes whether or not those bricks need replacing or if the damage suggests a more serious problem. Before coming to a decision, a contractor examines things beyond the obvious: is the...
Brick Matching for Repairs and Additions
Even if a brick repair is structurally sound it can still look wrong when viewed from the road. The wall might be stable, the joints might be tight and the damaged section might have been fixed correctly. Yet if the replacement brick stands out too much then the eye...
Why Brick Masonry is Still One of the Most Popular Construction Materials
If you walk through an old downtown, a historic neighborhood, or even a new commercial area, you’ll probably see brick somewhere in the midst of it all. People have used brick in construction for thousands of years, and it still appears in today’s homes, businesses,...
Brick Porch Step Repair: Why Loose Steps Need More Than a Quick Fix
Brick porches take foot traffic every day, hold snow in winter, absorb rain through small cracks, and sit close to the ground where moisture tends to linger. When one brick loosens, or a mortar joint opens, the problem may look small at first. A homeowner might notice...
Five Reasons Your Chimney Is Cracking
If you look at your chimney and wonder, why is my chimney cracking? - you shouldn’t take this lightly. A crack in your chimney may be more than just a cosmetic flaw. Even a hairline fracture can compromise your chimney stack, putting it and your home at risk for...
Interior Brick: The Design Element You Didn’t Know You Needed
When most people think of brick in relation to their home, they envision the exterior walls, driveways, retaining walls, or patios. But brick can actually be a fabulous choice with numerous designs to upgrade your interior space. By combining brick with visually...
How Brick Expansion Joints Prevent Cracks and Bulging Walls
Brick walls look solid and still, but they are always dealing with small movements. Heat, cold, moisture, wind, settling, and changes in nearby materials all place stress on masonry. Most of that movement is minor. The problem begins when the wall has nowhere to...
Brick Masonry Care: Do’s and Don’ts for Your Brickwork
If you have one or more brick structures in or around your home, you’re in good company. Brick is one of the most commonly used building materials in the country, and a quick drive through almost any neighborhood will show it being used in all kinds of ways. But just...