Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard addresses readers’ questions on mold and paint removal. ... The home is 60 years old and has a wood shake and red-brick facade.

Q. My brick home (and virtually every other brick house in my subdivision) leaks water when it rains. This water is causing mold growth in our exterior walls. I thought brick walls were supposed ...

Water penetration also provides the moisture that mold needs to grow on susceptible wall elements. "Over time, even the most watertight brick walls are going to leak, so let's assume they will and ...

Mold covers the walls of a foreclosed home. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) By Washington post. PUBLISHED: April 2, 2024 at 6:40 AM EDT. By Jeanne HuberSpecial to The Washington Post ...

Fiberglass-faced gypsum sheathing is a mold-, moisture-, and weather-resistant gypsum board for a wide range of exterior veneers, including brick, stone, metal, wood, vinyl, EIFS, and various curtain ...

Q. A few years ago, I installed 12-by-12-inch brick pavers over the original concrete pool deck. They could not be sealed, because rainwater has to drain through them into the old drain trenches.

A local homeowner is warning others about mold infestations that can be found in your walls. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast. ... For this homeowner mold is an $8,500 ...