Brick chimneys and walls can last decades, but they can become damaged by moisture and other environmental elements if not regularly maintained. Tuckpointing, which is the process of repairing mortar ...

Q-Some of the mortar in my brick chimney is cracked and falling out and I would like to do the necessary tuck-pointing myself. Do you have any advice? A-Scrape out all the old mortar that is loose and ...

One of the most common questions people have when preparing to tuckpoint (replace deteriorated mortar between bricks) is how to make the new mortar look similar to the "sound" mortar already in the ...

Then tuckpointing can help. Such care includes not allowing weeds or plants to infiltrate it, and sealing it to keep water ...

The reasons St. Louis became a brick city are manifold: clay deposits in the earth, innovative brickmakers here in town, European immigrants who knew how to stack and scrape the blocks into elegance.

Dear James: We have a brick house and the mortar between the bricks has fallen out in spots. It looks terrible. What is the best method to repair this and how can I get new mortar to look like the old ...

Q-I have a problem with water seeping through a brick wall along one side of my house and have been told that the mortar joints between the bricks need repointing. Is this a job I can do myself? What ...

Question: My ten-year-old house developed some cosmetic cracks in the mortar. I got some bids to have tuck-pointing work done and nearly gagged when I looked at the cost. I’m wondering about using a ...