Once the treads have broken, however, it becomes much more difficult to salvage the steps. On many steps, the brick risers are supported by the tread beneath them – so when a tread cracks, that ...

A reader recently emailed me, seeking advice on whether to take on a do-it-yourself repair of the mortar around her brick masonry. She regularly performs hands-on maintenance around her home, she said ...

Question: There is an area in our garage that is leaking water. The water is coming from the brick wall and causes a small amount of flooding when there’s heavy rain. What can we do to stop the ...