When it comes to maintaining the durability of brick masonry wall systems, moisture control is perhaps the most crucial design consideration. Unwanted moisture can cause masonry to experience ...

Dear James: I have a problem where some floors near the outside walls get damp when there is a heavy rain. The walls are brick over insulated stud walls. What, if anything, can I do to stop this ...

A few weeks ago a visitor to my AsktheBuilder.com site wanted to know about brick foundations. Karen has an ambitious desire to build a small 900-square-foot house by herself. She is well aware of her ...

Brick walls may look sturdy, strong, and ready to take on the fiercest storms that Mother Nature can conjure up, but brick construction has proven to be vulnerable during high-wind storms, especially ...

Perforated terracotta brick walls and planted courtyards characterise this "home that breathes" in Vietnam by architecture ...