If properly designed and constructed, brick masonry can be highly durable and tends to demand little in the way of routine repairs. However, it is still important to conduct regular inspection of the ...

Since ancient times, people have warmed their homes by capturing and storing the sun's heat in walls built of dense materials, such as stone and masonry. The south-facing walls were warmed during the ...

Briefly, structural masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building perform a structural function, using masonry units arranged in a way that is self-supporting and load-bearing.

All brick walls, old and new, are susceptible to deterioration. Exposure to harsh weather, poor construction, and lack of maintenance can all lead to the failure of brick structures. The key to ...

WALL-SMART’s Frameless Flush Mount breaks new ground by enabling builders, architects, designers, and systems integrators to easily blend technology into the tough, rigid walls of masonry homes. Las ...

FITCHBURG — A group of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School masonry students recently wrapped up a project at The Fay Club that involved rebuilding a 156-foot brick wall with decorative ...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – Fred Campbell found his passion for masonry when he was just 10 years old and now he has won three first-place titles in the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 competition and is the ...