November 2008
by Ted Cushman
Despite the inherent strength of brick, a brick veneer wall is not invulnerable during a storm. If the wind blows hard enough, poorly secured brick veneer can literally crumble. And because bricks and mortar are porous, they can transmit moisture to the main wall if that wall has not been properly waterproofed. Ted Cushman outlines the details needed to make sure that brick veneer stays on the house, as well as the flashing and drainage techniques that will keep the house dry during a driving rain.
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Brick Veneer That Works In the wet and windy coastal environment, success with brick requires special care By Ted Cushman In many ways, clay brick is the ideal exterior cladding for a building. It's fireproof, nothing eats it, it doesn't rust, and it doesn't rot. As Jerry Painter, a masonry contractor from Gainesville, Fla., puts it, "Brick is like three-and-a-half-inch-thick paint that you'll never have to touch again. Brick is forever." As a brick mason, Painter has a certain bias. But you don't have to believe him - you can see for yourself how well brick handles the coastal weather.
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