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Posted on April 05, 2024

Rainscreen Drainage Plane

A combination of polystyrene and fabric creates space behind cladding for drainage... More

Tags: MTI, Rainscreen, Brick, Stucco, Stone Veneers

Posted on November 02, 2023

Latest New Product Roundup

Check out DeckStruc ledger brackets, Acquabella shower trays, StoneCoat exterior... More

Tags: Caulks Adhesives and Sealants, Framing, Masonry, Decks, Brick

Posted on July 29, 2022

Trouble-free Brick Veneer

4 ways to help prevent moisture damage. More

Tags: Flashing, Brick, Masonry Construction, Moisture Barriers

Posted on June 16, 2022

Preserving an 1870 Tiny Home

By Darren Tracy, P.E.

Before the restoration of this historic upstate N.Y. building could begin, a... More

Tags: Whole-House Remodeling and Renovation, Framing, Historical Restoration, Whole-House Remodeling, Masonry

Posted on May 26, 2021

Color-Enhancing Outdoor Sealer

The sealer promises to protect surfaces such as manufactured stone pavers without... More

Tags: Caulks Adhesives and Sealants, hardscaping, Pavers, Brick

Posted on May 18, 2020

Thin, Lightweight Brick

Made from real fired clay, the product can be installed nearly anywhere, including... More

Tags: Meridian Brick, Brick, Walls

Posted on February 13, 2020

Cure for a Bulging Brick Foundation

By Jake Lewandowski

Jake Lewandowski stabilizes an old brick basement wall with vertical I-beams and... More

Tags: Foundation, Concrete Slabs and Floors, Brick

Posted on February 06, 2020

New Windows for Old Brick Veneer Walls

By Bill Robinson

The late Bill Robinson on how to get a watertight replacement window in an... More

Tags: Windows, Windows and Doors, Brick

Tags: Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Decks, Brick, Tools of the Trade, Tools of the Trade

Posted on July 29, 2019

Brick-Veneer Connector

Simpson Strong-Tie’s BVLZ brick-veneer ledger provides a code-compliant solution... More

Tags: Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Decks, Brick