Masonry Videos

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner add a wrought-iron railing to his steps to make them safer for children and older adults.

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.

Watch Ask This Old House Mason Mark McCullough help a homeowner repair their flagstone steps in the entryway, making them safe and stable.

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner solve an issue with a crumbling sandstone veneer on their front steps, improving the safety and curb appeal of their home.

Discover how to choose brick patterns for walls and walkways and get tips on selecting patterns that complement your home.

This Old House Mason Mark McCullough shows a homeowner how to breathe new life into their outdoor brick and stone pizza oven.

Mason Mark McCullough teaches us everything we need to know about sealing, protecting, and beautifying masonry surfaces.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough tells us the story of how he got started in the trade he loves.

Ever wondered how exactly bricks are made? From ingredients to color, mason Mark McCullough explains how bricks are made and what makes them unique.

Mason Mark McCullough teaches Kevin O’Connor how to patch holes in a tough surface.

Ask This Old House Mason Mark McCullough explains how stone edges are cut to fit into a wall and how to integrate those cuts seamlessly with the rest of the stone wall.

Ask This Old House Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner identify the culprit behind her cracking, front brick steps, and then repoints them using the correct material.

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner remove his crumbling stone steps. Then, he tours a factory to learn how precast concrete steps are made and helps install a set at the homeowner’s house.

Choosing a prefab stone wall can save you both money and time. Watch how skilled technicians make and install them.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough teaches various techniques for cutting stone with common hand tools.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough replaces a common terra cotta hearth with slate tile.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains the history and function of Colonial-era beehive ovens and then restores one in a house built in 1750.

Ask This Old House expert mason Mark McCullough builds a dry well for a homeowner with unresolved drainage issues in his backyard.

In this step-by-step article and video, This Old House mason Mark McCullough shows us how to patch a brick wall like a pro.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough delicately restores a damaged historic fireplace built with custom, nearly irreplaceable bricks.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough repoints a crumbling fieldstone foundation and shares an important lesson about water management on the outside of the house

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains the uses for different types of masonry jointers along with other tips and tricks.

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates how to dress up concrete by using a stain

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates a way to whitewash brick with masonry materials

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains and demonstrates the benefits of waterproofing concrete brick

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough tests out different tools that collect silica dust more efficiently

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates how to clean soot and grime out of brick using acid to retain that beautiful red.

Have a crumbling exterior wall that needs to be repointed? Follow our guide to repoint your brick yourself with basic hand tools.

This Old House expert Roger Cook explains how to upgrade your home with hand-poured concrete. Trust us - it's not as hard as it seems!

Ask This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains the differences between three popular masonry materials