Found 3 results for the keyword(s) ‘Spalling, Brick’

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  Chimney inspection check list.

  From top to bottom: 1- Check the spark arrestor or rain cover, whichever you have on your chimney. Its most important function may in fact be to keep animals and birds out of your chimney. 2- The liner needs to be in good shape. Check the part that is visible from above, and occasionally have a...
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  Should I seal my brick wall with Silicone to protect the house from water?

  Hilda has a century-old house and is repointing the bricks. She wants to know if it is wise to seal the wall with Silicone to prevent water from getting in. The answer is -- no. Brick is designed to shed water, absorbing a bit, but drying out quickly as soon as the rain stops. In addition the a...
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  Why do bricks fall apart on the bottom row of a wall?

  One viewer was asking why the bricks on his commercial building were falling apart on the bottom of the wall. In the photo you can see another viewer's problem from last year where her bricks fell all apart after pouring a concrete porch right up to the brick level. In her case, the concrete sl...