Masonry Maintenance
Our masonry maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.
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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
Here are the most common issues homeowners experience with their brick chimneys, plus tips on how to repair them.
How To Break Up and Remove Concrete
To break and remove concrete, you’ll need some key tools and hard work. 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 and grime out of brick using acid to retain that beautiful red.
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
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a crack in a home's foundation to avoid further issues.
How To Repoint a Stone Foundation
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to repoint a stone foundation by saving a crumbling mortared-rock wall.
How To Repair Stone Walkway Mortar
Fixing up the cracks between paving stones keeps a walkway beautiful and safe. Learn how to get the job done with expert tips.
How to Fix Cracks in Concrete
Do you need to fix cracked concrete? Learn simple DIY techniques from This Old House's experts and know when to bring in the pros.
A Step by Step Guide to Repairing Damaged or Cracked Stucco
In this guide, we walk you through how to patch cracked or damaged stucco to prevent further damage and restore a smooth finish.
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.