For thousands of years, humans have used mortar to bind stones and bricks together to build durable, long-lasting structures.

Q. I just read your article on pressure washing. I wonder if a more powerful washer can be used to remove old mortar from brick walls for tuckpointing. I’ve been using an air chisel to remove the old ...

Dear Tim: How can I remove brick mortar from the sidewalk I just built with paver bricks? My husband and I got the mortar smeared on the brick, and it looks terrible. What methods can I use so the ...