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If your walkway will be a straight shot to the front door, you may be comfortable laying the bricks on your own. If, however, your walkway will have a variety of curves and angles, it may be best to leave the work in the hands of a skilled masonry contractor.
Brick is one of the most durable building materials. The best bricks are subjected to temperatures as high as 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, which causes the minerals found in clay and shale to vitrify and chemically fuse for increased strength.
Adding brick to a home's exterior increases its curb appeal, but that's just the beginning. A brick exterior will also require less maintenance and help keep the home's interior warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
The oldest type of brick in the Western Hemisphere is the adobe brick. These were made from adobe soil (composed of clay, quartz, and other minerals, and found in dry regions of the world such as Central America, Mexico, and the Southwestern U.S.) and were baked in the sun.
Besides being master craftsmen, did you know that professional masons are also artists in their own right? This is because their hard-earned skills allow them the power to create beautiful structures out of nothing more than stone and brick.
