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Q & A: Removing hardened mortar from brick

by Vladimir Popovac

Q & A: Venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys

by Mark Eatherton

Q & A: Resurfacing concrete

by Rocky R. Geans

Replacing a Chimney CapOnline Membership Required

Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney. by Fred Lugano

Q & A: Smoke shelves and chimney draft

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

A Rumford Fireplace, Southwestern StyleOnline Membership Required

A California mason combines the adobe look of a kiva with the heating efficiency of a Rumford by Vladimir Popovac

Laying up Concrete BlockOnline Membership Required

Get evenly spaced courses and consistent mortar joints by using the proper layout, mortar consistency and troweling techniques by John Carroll

Building an Efficient FireplaceOnline Membership Required

A variation of the Rumford design reflects heat into the room rather than letting it disappear up the chimney by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Avoiding Common Mistakes in Concrete and Masonry
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Avoiding Common Mistakes in Concrete and MasonryOnline Membership Required

An engineer offers a few simple changes to make walls and foundations much sturdier by Thor Matteson

Q & A: A brick chimney in place of metal

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Easy Boring in Concrete, Masonry and StoneOnline Membership Required

Choose the appropriate drill and bit for the job, then respect their limitations by Bruce Greenlaw

Q & A: Repairing a chimney cap

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Fixing deteriorated mortar

by Matthew Scolforo

Pointing StoneworkOnline Membership Required

A pastry bag speeds this tedious job and gets the work done cleanly and efficiently by Christopher Kachur

Q & A: Patching a concrete pool

by James Maher

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