Masonry Maintenance
Our masonry maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.
How to Resurface Worn Concrete
Trowel concrete resurfacer over your worn walkway, and you'll have a brand new, durable surface with uniform color. Before you get started, check out this how-to video on working with concrete.
How to Make Common Chimney Repairs
Mason Mark McCullough shows host Kevin O’Connor some common issues with brick chimneys and how to repair them.
How To Break Up and Remove Concrete
Read these approaches to breaking up and disposing of concrete.
How to Clean Brick with Acid
Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates how to clean soot out of brick using acid
How to Repoint a Brick Foundation
Replacing crumbling, missing mortar with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Repair a Crack in a Concrete Foundation
Fixing a fractured foundation with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Repoint a Stone Foundation
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva saves a crumbling mortared-rock foundation wall
How to Repair Stone Walkway Mortar
Fixing up the cracks between paving stones keeps a walkway beautiful and safe
How to Fix Cracks in Concrete
We discuss how to fill and seal cracked concrete walls for a simple, permanent repair.
How to Repair Stucco
Read these steps for repairing cracked and buckled cement-plaster siding.
What to Know About Repointing Brick
Touching up like a pro means using the right mortar. Lime-based putties take longer to set but they won't break bricks.