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Over time, it’s normal for a brick wall or walkway to start looking a little worse for wear. The problem is when the damage becomes so bad that it starts posing a safety hazard. How do you know when your bricks have gotten to that point and need to be inspected and fixed? In this video, brick mason Gerber Ortiz-Vega explains what type of damage warrants calling in a professional.
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Key Takeaways
- Have loose bricks looked at by a brick mason.
- Bricks with cracked mortar or water damage should also be checked out by a professional.
- Don’t hold off on calling in a brick mason if you have damaged bricks—they can get worse and become a safety hazard if they’re not fixed.
Video Transcript
The bricks are loose, the mortar is cracking, or there's clearly some water damage. Those are a few signs that you should get your walkway or wall checked by a mason, because otherwise, it's going to get worse over the years and it can become a safety hazard.
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