Q. I feel our new home has some serious problems, but our builder disagrees. The house is less than 6 months old, but we have ugly white deposits that are leaching out of our chimney, a wing wall that ...

Efflorescence is not a rock band. That’s Evanescence. Efflorescence is the white, chalky substance that appears on concrete, pavers, brick, and stucco. It is residue that is left behind when hard, ...

Efflorescence is a powdery deposit of salts which forms on the surface of bricks and mortar. It is usually white but efflorescence may be yellow, green or brown. Salts enter the wall from various ...

On cool and damp days, many homeowners worry about mold. When it pours and storms outside, windows often remain closed to avoid letting in moisture. Anxious eyes scan every visible spot on the wall.

It can be quite frustrating when that white, chalky substance known as efflorescence or "new building bloom" shows up on your freshly poured surface. Luckily, efflorescence can be treated and removed, ...

Q: I have noticed a white powder around the edges of my concrete walkway. Should I be concerned? A: The white powder is the result of efflorescence, which occurs when a soluble salt, such as earth, ...

A powdery substance called efflorescence will sometimes appear on stone, concrete or tile surfaces. This shows up as irregular, whitish blotches and is especially frequent around joints and grout ...

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 ...

A powdery substance called efflorescence will sometimes appear on stone, concrete or tile surfaces. This shows up as irregular, whitish blotches and is especially frequent around joints and grout ...