Improve outdated brick by using these simple steps to paint the houseOne of the simplest ways you can improve the exterior of your home is by painting. While it's more common to paint siding, even if ...

Faux Marble Painting Techniques One of the easiest and most impactful ways to update a wall is to paint it with a faux painting technique. And you can take it up another notch by adding a decorative ...

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 ...

Problems with external masonry walls come high on the list of recorded defects, according to home insurance claims and industry statistics. When designing and constructing walls, it is vital that not ...

Masonry walls tend to be alkaline — in fact, the newer the wall, the higher the alkalinity. Alkalinity attacks PVA binders, causing the paint to fail over time.

In parts of the basement, I applied two coats of Drylok masonry waterproofing paint over the bare concrete as well as the painted areas, plus a coat of quality primer. These coats appear to have ...

Chips off the old block AI helps ID paint chemistry of Berlin Wall murals Italian scientists designed a neural network to analyze spectral data from handheld Raman spectroscopy devices.

A WOMAN ‘pimped’ her garden path using paint and a stencil and she’s so proud of her work she’s banned anyone from walking on it. She’d seen similar projects online so decided to get ...

Briefly, masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building perform a structural function, using masonry, bricks, or stones, in a way that is self-supporting.

This masonry wall is painted with breathable lime-based paint. It allows the wall to dry out, preventing damage during freezing weather. Photo by Steve Maxwell / OTTwp ...