Bricks are one of the most durable of building materials, but they require periodic maintenance and regular inspection. It is wise to check in early spring for winter damage. A frequent problem is ...
INDIANAPOLIS – Do you know what “repointing” bricks means? By definition, it consists of “removing a portion of the deteriorated mortar and redoing the joints with new mortar.” Doing that basically ...
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.