I’m talking about mortarless stone veneer. You may think this is new technology ... with Portland-cement-based thinset or traditional brick mortar applied to the back of each piece.

(Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter 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 ...

Brick veneer offers a stylish and durable solution. That said, there's one important caveat to keep in mind: Applying brick veneer over concrete steps changes their height — and that's not just ...

Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement siding, engineered wood, or brick veneer. Traditional red brick tends to make a home look dated, said Chris Withers, president and co-owner ...

Q: I have a brick wall around my patio and I’m noticing ... A: Bricks used for residential construction are usually installed as a veneer over a wood or steel stud wall. Since the bricks allow ...

An area of brick veneer on the side of a Schaumburg condominium building collapsed Sunday afternoon but didn’t endanger the structural integrity, village officials said.