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Winter and Freeze-Thaw: Protecting Your Masonry

Care and RepairWinter and Freeze-Thaw: Protecting Your MasonryFreezing water is hard on brick and stone. Here is how to protect your masonry before the first hard freeze.

White Stains on Brick: What Efflorescence Means

Care and RepairWhite Stains on Brick: What Efflorescence MeansThat white powder on your brick is salt, left behind by water. Here is what it tells you and what to do.

What Is Tuckpointing and When Do You Need It?

Care and RepairWhat Is Tuckpointing and When Do You Need It?Mortar wears out before brick does. Here is what tuckpointing and repointing are, and how to tell if your wall is ready.

How to Tell If Your Chimney Needs Repair

Care and RepairHow to Tell If Your Chimney Needs RepairChimneys take the weather on every side. Here are the signs to look for from the ground, and when to call a…

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