It's not easy to blame people who believe that a strong brick wall can forever stand the test of time. These walls, after all, are made of materials that are not easily destroyed, unless dealt with an ...

Q: I read your interesting piece on who is responsible for unit damage due to water leakage in a common element roof. What about a somewhat similar scenario involving the exposed interior brick wall ...

Spalled concrete joints are the primary problem for a concrete floor. Though the joint is necessary to control cracking, they do provide opportunities for damage by impact from work done on the slab, ...

There are many possible causes of joint deterioration, the most common of which are joints that were never filled, joints filled with a joint “sealant” or insufficiently rigid joint filler, and joints ...