Saint Louis, where water will freeze in the morning, then melt by afternoon. A location that is not really brick friendly, because of these extreme fluctuations in temperature, but many brick were used to build. Brick is a good sturdy choice for your home. You must take care of it. Whether that brick acts as just an expensive, long-lasting siding, a veneer, one brick thick, or as a true masonry home. Most older dwellings in St. Louis are three brick thick, newer ones are usually two, with a membrane and an air pocket that catches the cold or water then wicks it away. (more…)