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The Guide To Exterior Brick & Paint Color Combinations
Brick homes are timeless and classy. However, sometimes it can be hard to know what paint color to pair with your home’s unique brick siding. There are endless exterior brick and paint color combinations to choose from, each with its own flair and personality. Keep reading, and we’ll go over some of the most trendy combos as well as talk about other options that can really set your home apart. The Best Paint and Brick Color Combinations Here’s a rundown of the most common br
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Nov 24, 20255 min read
How To Drill Into Brick or Mortar: The Step-By-Step Guide
Whether your home has a brick exterior or you have some decorative brick inside your home, odds are there’ll come a time when you want to...
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Sep 26, 20257 min read
Cracked Brick: Causes, Repairs & When to Worry
Key Takeaways Cracked bricks aren’t always a sign of foundation problems. Weather, moisture, and normal settling can also cause damage. The direction and size of a crack can tell you a lot about what’s happening, with stair-step and horizontal cracks sometimes pointing to more serious issues. Small cracks can often be repaired, while bricks more severely damaged or crumbling, might need to be replaced. Keeping water away from your brickwork and staying on top of minor repairs
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Tuckpointing vs Repointing: Costs & Differences
Key Takeaways Tuckpointing and repointing serve different purposes. Tuckpointing focuses on improving the appearance of brickwork, while repointing replaces damaged mortar to help protect the masonry. Repointing is usually needed when mortar starts to deteriorate. Cracks, crumbling mortar, missing joints, and moisture problems are common signs that your brickwork might need attention. Tuckpointing is generally used to restore older brickwork. It creates clean, uniform-looking
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The Guide to Retaining Wall Materials: Best Stone and Cost
Key Takeaways Retaining walls are made of several components, including the batter, drainage stones, filter fabric, footing, footing drain, weep holes, and wall face. Common retaining wall materials include poured concrete, concrete blocks, natural stone, brick, and timber. Finishes like exposed aggregate, stamped concrete, stain, and veneer can be used to improve or update the look of a retaining wall. The right material depends on your desired look, the structural needs o
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