Q: I have a 45-year-old house built with adobe bricks that originally had black mortar used in between the bricks. Over time, the mortar faded from black to almost white. I was told that I could ...

Q: How should I clean the slate in front of my house without damaging the mortar or grout? A: Marble and limestone are in one big group of natural stones, those made up mostly of calcium carbonate.

DENVER, March 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrickImaging ®, headquartered in metropolitan Denver and the first masonry staining firm in North America, announced it has begun selling its proprietary brick ...

Q: I plan to add a couple of courses of bricks to my window wells. What is the best mortar? A: Sakrete's mortar mix is the mortar to use. Just add water, mixing it to a slightly crumbly, not soupy mix ...

"White scum," or a more common condition known as efflorescence, is responsible for the whiteish staining seen on brick walls. White scum is a condition that surfaces if brick is cleaned too early ...

Q:I just read your column on staining concrete driveways. I have a similar problem but my driveway is blacktop. I have a 60-year-old red brick home. The mortar was cracking and eroding between some of ...