Do you think after all these years, the seal is gone and we can eliminate the pressure washing? A: The angle iron, or lintel, above the doors will not drain even if you drill holes in the bricks ...

Some blame it on the weep holes, an open vertical mortar joint every two or three bricks along the first row of bricks. They then want to seal weep holes to prevent water from coming into the wall.

Caulks made specifically for patching holes in bricks don’t seem to exist, but you could probably use any caulk labeled as a sealant for exterior use or buy caulk made for patching mortar ...

The 2x4 studded insulated wall supports the house and the brick is added just as an exterior covering. It serves a similar function as siding to seal out the elements and provide an attractive ...

Many of the bricks around the edges are so wet they crumble when poked with something sharp. One flooring expert advised that we should not seal the brick and cover it with a no-glaze ceramic tile ...

“Raw brick and mortar are usually quite deeply textured and hold and generate dirt and dust, and painting or whitewashing it helps seal the brick ... fill any gaps of hole with a high-quality ...