Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the mortar ...

Q. I want to dress up the look of our existing concrete patio. Is it possible to install flagstone or similar material over the concrete? What do you use to adhere the flagstone to the concrete? What ...

Q. I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read suggests mixing sand, cement and hydrated lime in different proportions to make the mortar mix. What is ...

If the mortar on your wall, chimney or patio is cracked and crumbling away, it is time to grab a trowel, mix up some mortar and re-point your way into a rewarding home repair project. Step 1: Use a ...

Dear Pat: I have a patio made of large random limestone pieces.The limestone has held up, but the mortar is cracked and crumbling.Is it possible to repair the mortar without ripping up the entirepatio ...