Repair those with new mortar that's made using hydrated lime and fine silica sand. The second step is to apply two coats of a silane/siloxane solvent-based water repellent to the face of the brick.

Q: Help me, Tim! When a blowing rain lashes my brick-veneer home, water streams down over the inside of my foundation in the basement. I thought brick was waterproof. What’s happening?

Special diamond-blade saws cut stones about 3/4 inch thick (wall stone is typically 8 inches) and bricks 1/2 inch (brick is usually 4 inches), says Terry LeSage, spokesman for Sturgis Materials, a ...

Thin brick veneer typically ranges from ⅜ to 1 inch thick, and this added layer affects the riser height of each step. That, in turn, could leave the end result out of alignment with building codes.

For 19th century brick, the Vieux Carre Commission suggests a mortar comprised of one part Portland cement, three parts lime, nine parts sand and "enough water to form a workable mix." ...

When you get a close look at the flashing, it will be pretty obvious if the shingles are not sealing around it. W. R. Grace Co., (410) 531-4000, makes an excellent brick flashing called Perma-Barrier.