Q: Why are corrugated wall ties permitted in brick veneer walls with wood stud back-ups, but not in brick veneer walls with steel stud backup walls?
Q: I have noticed many vertical cracks in the brick veneer on a recently completed 20-story high-rise condominium building.
Q: I never understand why people paint brick masonry. When brick masonry is painted, it must be maintained more frequently to replace areas of paint that have chipped, peeled, or are otherwise defaced.
Q: I have seen projects where every third brick along the base of the wall is left out of the wall.
Q: I have seen projects where every third brick along the base of the wall is left out of the wall.
