More permanent than a dry-laid brick sidewalk is its mortar-set cousin. The idea: a regular concrete sidewalk is poured, then topped by mortar-setting and grouting bricks into place atop the rough ...

CTS Cement has expanded its Home Depot flooring products line with Rapid Set All Tile Mortar. This mortar is strong enough to place large-format tiles on walls and floors. The Tile Council of America ...

A brick patio can be laid over an existing concrete slab or in a sand bed. On concrete, bricks are set in ½ inch of wet mortar with ⅜- to ½-inch-wide mortar joints. You can create attractive, unique ...

Q. Tim, I have a big decision to make and need your help. I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. The issue is I’ve started to pay attention to older ...

For concrete contractors, everything from seasonal temperature, rain, humidity, and groundwater to circulating air can greatly affect the moisture content in concrete and mortar at the jobsite. This ...

Researchers have identified second-quality concrete paving block waste as a viable, sustainable substitute for natural aggregates in mortar and concrete mixtures. A recent study published in ...