I routinely presume that people know all about efflorescence, but in fact many don’t understand it at all. I’m referring to the fluffy white deposits you might find on your concrete floors, brick ...

Q. Our home is 12 years old. Almost from the start the basement floor started getting black blotches which just got larger and larger. In the center it begins to get white and chalky. I have had ...

A study of the effect of cement in the formation of efflorescence on the surface of ceramic building materials was conducted, specifically clay bricks and cement. Wicking tests were performed with ...

DEAR TIM: There are white deposits on my chimney, on the face of a retaining wall and on my paver patio. I sometimes see these white crystals near cracks in my basement walls. I’ve tried washing them ...

Q:In the garage, the concrete foundation, or lower part of the wall that meets the floor, is quite powdery and flaking off. Is this safe? Should we paint it? How do we prevent the concrete from ...

Galerie kreo is currently hosting Virgil Abloh’s “Efflorescence” exhibit, a showcase of brutalist furniture splashed with graffiti motifs. Tying in with the deconstructed objects, innen books has ...