Dear House repair enthusiasts,
I recently bought this house, built in 1965. There are a couple of places where it seems like a brick is missing from the exterior walls . I am posting the pictures of those spots:
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/04cqdabm2y2s91m/AABZPxHrFKbNzRx2BqwrXh4ra
One is just on a side, and the other spot is underneath a brick staircase.
I am looking for an advice on the following:
One. What are some of the possible causes of these holes?
Two. Do these present any hazard, in terms of animals getting inside or outside elements getting inside?
Three. What is the best way to patch them up, both from the perspective of keeping animals and outside elements out, and from the aesthetic perspective?
Thank you!
I recently bought this house, built in 1965. There are a couple of places where it seems like a brick is missing from the exterior walls . I am posting the pictures of those spots:
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/04cqdabm2y2s91m/AABZPxHrFKbNzRx2BqwrXh4ra
One is just on a side, and the other spot is underneath a brick staircase.
I am looking for an advice on the following:
One. What are some of the possible causes of these holes?
Two. Do these present any hazard, in terms of animals getting inside or outside elements getting inside?
Three. What is the best way to patch them up, both from the perspective of keeping animals and outside elements out, and from the aesthetic perspective?
Thank you!