Exposed brick is a common and often desirable design feature when it comes to industrial spaces. It can also pose a design dilemma, especially with hanging artwork. Love the look of exposed brick but ...

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 ...

Low, short garden walls can be built with a single wythe—that is, with only one horizontal row of bricks. But such walls are not strong. You can even push them over by hand. Double-wythe brick walls ...

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 ...

Q. This week:I own an old, three story brick commercial building. Every time it rains one wall on the inside gets wet. It's been doing this for a year and no one can figure out where the water is ...