In contrast, modern brick veneer cavity walls anchor a single wythe of face brick across an air space, typically two to four inches wide, to a backup material. Part of a drainage system that includes ...

Thin brick veneer typically ranges from ⅜ to 1 inch thick, and this added layer affects the riser height of each step. That, in turn, could leave the end result out of alignment with building codes.

Q: Help me, Tim! When a blowing rain lashes my brick-veneer home, water streams down over the inside of my foundation in the basement. I thought brick was waterproof. What’s happening?

She feels she could handle brick. She wondered what she needs to know to build a strong brick foundation. From time to time you’ll hear me say, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” ...

Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement siding, engineered wood, or brick veneer. Traditional red brick tends to make a home look dated, said Chris Withers, president and co-owner of ...