How Do You Fix A Brick Stair Leak?
If after a rain you notice water collecting underneath your brick stairs, then you may have a brick stair leak. Afraid that you will have to spend thousands of dollars to have your stairs rebuilt? Slow down–this might not be the necessary solution. Read this eHow, and take heart. Fixing your leaking brick stairs may be far cheaper than you thought. Step 1 Check the wood on which the brick stair is built. Is the wood in good condition? If so, go onto the next step. If not, carefully remove the wood and replace it with fresh wood that’s pressure treated, and add bracing as well. If this step is too difficult for you to do by yourself, hire a contractor (you can find one in the phone book or through recommendations from friends). Step 2 Attempt to remove from of the mortar from one of the joints. You can use a paint scraper to do this. If the mortar comes away easily, you will have to scrape any loose motor away and add new mortar. This is called repointing the joints, and this process f
