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 ...

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 ...

Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of ...

After the restoration of Westminster High School’s facade revealed the need for additional repairs, the school board on Wednesday unanimously approved an additional $77,831 to fix a bulging brick wall ...

MOLINE -- Two items related to repairing brick streets are scheduled for votes Tuesday night by the Moline City Council. One is to make emergency repairs this season with asphalt. The other is to ...