For thousands of years, humans have used mortar to bind stones and bricks together to build durable, long-lasting structures.

Q. I just read your article on pressure washing. I wonder if a more powerful washer can be used to remove old mortar from brick walls for tuckpointing. I’ve been using an air chisel to remove the old ...

Dear Tim: How can I remove brick mortar from the sidewalk I just built with paver bricks? My husband and I got the mortar smeared on the brick, and it looks terrible. What methods can I use so the ...

Brick walkway or patio mortar joints need to be almost level with the brick tops to avoid water damage, as well as deter unwanted plant growth. Repairing the mortar joints between walkway or patio ...

Diablo Tools' diamond segmented turbo masonry cut-off blades provide extreme durability, longer life and faster cuts in concrete and brick. Designed to fit standard arbor sizes and X-Lock interface, ...

Q. Brick mortar and me don't get along. At my house, the brick and mortar are falling apart. It's happening on the walls and in a brick patio in my rear yard. I desperately need a mortar how-to course ...