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Brick Veneer Cracking

March 31, 2022May 2, 2024Sean Maiden, P.E.

Brick veneer cracking is one of the most common brick veneer problems we encounter, with cracking often associated with either insufficient or poorly located veneer expansion joints. Brick, like many other construction materials, expand and/or contract with changes in temperature and humidity though brick masonry will typically expand overall during its service life.

Cold Weather Masonry Resources

February 2, 2022December 16, 2024Matt

Updated December 16, 2024

And just like that, winter is back! Here’s an updated list of the go-to guidelines and practices for cold weather masonry construction:

Learn About Brick!

May 10, 2019May 7, 2024Matt

There’s a ton of great resources online for aspiring building envelope nerds, much of it available free of charge. In the spirit of better buildings for all of us, I wanted to start sharing some of them here on the blog.