Steven Asks: What should I use to fill the small holes in my brick walls? Danny Lipford: The holes you’re talking about, that you’ll find around the perimeter of a brick home, are called weep ...

Q: There are multiple holes in the bricks on the front of our house.I’ve had no luck finding a professional to fill the holes and match the brick color and finish as closely as possible. How can ...

Filler is generally considered the best thing to fill holes in a wall with, as it’s flexible and dries quickly. It can also create a flush finish, allowing you to prime and paint over it with ease.

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Answer: They are weep holes in the brick, which enable water that gets behind the brick to flow out or evaporate. You can fill them with screening without compromising their function.

Q–The previous owners of our house installed aluminum siding over the brick. We are going to remove it, but we wonder how to hide the holes in the mortar joints and in the brick made by ...

How thick is the brick? Look at the corner of the house. A loop of coat hanger wire will remove dirt that may clog weep holes. If they are clogged with mortar that fell behind the wall when it was ...

Weep holes are absolutely necessary if you have a brick exterior—but you should invest in some covers for them. If you learn anything after buying a house, it’s this: Water is your enemy ...