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 ...

Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

Q: I would love to get some ideas on how to correct our uneven brick patio. The locust tree whose roots are causing the bricks to lift is not one we would want to lose, as it is our main source of ...

Question: We bought a house that requires an immediate brick patio repair. The brick patio in the backyard is very warped and looks like a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don’t want it to ...

Dear Tim: We bought a house that requires an immediate brick patio repair. The brick patio in the back yard is very warped and looks as if a wave ran under it. We want to replace it but don’t want it ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When building just about anything out of brick, it's helpful to have some extra bricks on hand in case of breakage. Those leftover bricks ...