That makes brick desirable for folks who are house-hunting ... The crumbling is known as “spalling,” and it’s a bad sign that your brick wall has been getting soaked with moisture for ...

Q: I live in a townhouse where brick surrounds the base of the house ... from getting into the main wall. So, assuming the bricks were installed correctly, the spalling you’re seeing is probably ...

This is happening to the brick on the north side of my house in Texas ... joints along the top of the wall that will have to be maintained annually to prevent spalling. The caps made of stone ...

A: “Spalling” is the term for what you’re seeing. It happens when bricks absorb moisture ... facing that’s separate from the wall that holds up the house. When the walls are framed ...

Any loose or spalling bricks need to be repaired before the cleaning process can begin. If your bricks look good, start by saturating the walls with ... signing up to the House Digest newsletter!

Brick is one of the most popular exterior materials for houses. It's beautiful, and people associate it with a solid, well-made structure. But you have to be careful. Most people think a brick ...

Q: I live in a brick house from the 1880s. Thirty-five years ago, it was painted for the first time. I have continued to paint it. I have always wanted to return the house to the original brick ...