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 read your interesting piece on who is responsible for unit damage due to water leakage in a common element roof. What about a somewhat similar scenario involving the exposed interior brick wall ...

Spalled concrete joints are the primary problem for a concrete floor. Though the joint is necessary to control cracking, they do provide opportunities for damage by impact from work done on the slab, ...

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 ...

Q. Some bricks on the front of my home are deteriorating; I have no idea if it is an animal causing it or what. Any remedy or repair you could recommend? A. Brick is porous, and the older it gets, the ...

Q: I live in a townhouse where brick surrounds the base of the house. This year, I’ve been finding that the outer surfaces of some of the brick have been peeling off. What is causing this? Does it ...