Brick chimneys and walls can last decades, but they can become damaged by moisture and other environmental elements if not regularly maintained. Tuckpointing, which is the process of repairing mortar ...

Q-Some of the mortar in my brick chimney is cracked and falling out and I would like to do the necessary tuck-pointing myself. Do you have any advice? A-Scrape out all the old mortar that is loose and ...

The reasons St. Louis became a brick city are manifold: clay deposits in the earth, innovative brickmakers here in town, European immigrants who knew how to stack and scrape the blocks into elegance.

Loose, crumbling mortar between the brick joints of a chimney indicates that exposure to weather has taken its toll, so it's a good idea to inspect it once a year. Tuckpointing is the process of ...

Brick and mortar is a solid building material, but it won't last forever. Here are the basics for "tuckpointing", the process of repairing and rebuilding a brick wall. The mortar and cement holding ...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has released a publication providing guidance to help construction workers control hazardous dust during tuckpointing, a process that involves ...

ALTON — A worker tuckpointing brick near the empty clock surround on the Wedge Building had his shadow for help Friday moring on East Broadway in Alton. The surround will eventually be fitted with a ...

Q. I live in a 55-year-old, half brick (lower half) ranch home. The upper half of my home is aluminum siding. Out front, areas of the brick have become discolored, stained and/or mildewed. In areas, ...