If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...

When the mortar between bricks starts to fail, more significant problems will begin to emerge. Water will have an easier passage into the structure of your home, leading to unwanted damp issues.

No one wants to see cracks in their house. According to Francis Munyambabazi, a structural engineer at Goldenleaf Properties, these can be caused by the elements acting on flaws within the brick, but ...