All brick walls, old and new, are susceptible to deterioration. Exposure to harsh weather, poor construction, and lack of maintenance can all lead to the failure of brick structures. The key to ...

The first step to making your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base. The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project. A 3-ft.-diameter ...

When it comes to maintaining the durability of brick masonry wall systems, moisture control is perhaps the most crucial design consideration. Unwanted moisture can cause masonry to experience ...

There’s something soothing about brick patios and sidewalks, which is something I learned while installing a patio for my dear, departed mother-in-law. It was 50 years ago, before I was married, when ...

While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...

WAUSAU - It was a mid-January Saturday and Michael Schlund and Aaron Kowalski were in a garage practicing building a brick wall, over and over. Both Schlund and Kowalski are journeymen masons with ...

A large brick wall collapsed at Harrisburg's Broad Street Market on Monday, according to city officials. City spokesperson Mischelle Moyer said the wall fell while crews were working, proving the ...