How to keep brick from crumbling?
I have a brick mail box, the brick is crumbeling and layers are falling off. Is there anything I can put on the brick to patch the ones that have started to flake apart? Can I spray a sealent on the brick to keep the brick from falling apart?
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The same thing is happening to our chimney. We had a brick mason take a look at it and he said between the moisture from weather and heat from the fireplace has caused the bricks and the mortar to start disintegrate. He said we could try putting a spray dealer on it which would hold it for a short while but the only way to fix it properly is to test it down and start over. If I were you, I would try a sealant first. I'm pretty positive we are going to have our chimney taken down this spring before large chunks start coming down. Good luck!
Hi Deb,
We had the same problem as Rose, the brick side of our house that received the rough weather was crumbling along with the fireplace. We were under the impression that bricks would last forever, we were sure wrong. The hot and cold compromised the bricks and mortar, water seeped in and did further damage. There is a technique which is called pointing the bricks, but we opted to put siding up and remove the fireplace from the roof up.
I would consult with a brick mason.