Stopping minor hot spots from becoming major repairs is also a good approach when dealing with the outside of an older home, particularly with brickwork. Ignoring it won't make it go away. In fact, the problem will just get worse. She says that different types of bricks show different forms of wear. Cream City brick, which is very popular in the Northshore area, has a softer composition that many other types of bricks.
Some brickwork is extremely porous and prone to damage quicker than other types of brick.
Likewise, mortars wear differently depending on their age and composition. Koby says that while brick tends to wear extremely well compared to other building materials, virtually every brick building will eventually require some repair or restoration. When it is needed, properly restored brickwork should look authentic. You don't want it to stand out or look new. We can do quite a bit with brick and mortar color so you can't tell the restored area from the original.