How to Waterproof Concrete Brick

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough explains and demonstrates the benefits of waterproofing concrete brick. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Time: 2 hours Cost: $300 Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Waterproofing Concrete Brick: Paint roller Shopping List: Waterproofing agent Bucket Steps: 1. Pour the waterproofing agent into the bucket. 2. Dip the paint roller into the waterproofing agent and apply it generously to the brick, bottom to top. 3. The agent will cure in 14 days. Resources: Mark applied Siloxane 20 solvent-based water repellant, manufactured by Umaco (http://www.umaco.com/). Expert assistance for this segment was provided by MJM Masonry (http://mjmmasonry.com). Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.   This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, mark mccullough, kevin o'connor, concrete brick, sealants, waterproofing, masonry, ask this old house Watch the full episode: https://ift.tt/2GHrPHG Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: https://ift.tt/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1psm4fE G+: https://ift.tt/1CtsNjJ Instagram: https://ift.tt/1psm1QZ Tumblr: https://ift.tt/1CtsLbH