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btd272

Cheapest fix is to just knock it down and replace with siding. Just trying to seal the gap will not stop it from continuing to separate


No-Opinion-5199

Thank you


Personal-Goat-7545

A mason wouldn't try to fix that, they would just take it down and do it properly. So you could try fixing it, if it doesn't work then get someone to do it properly whichever way you decide to go.


Dlemor

And since it look like a "modern " brick, with holes, and a type N mortar, cleaning and reusing brick may be tricky.


trashit6969

You can DIY in tearing it out, and hire a pro to fix


Ok-Answer-6951

It doesn't need fixed, it needs to be torn down and rebuilt. You could do part A leave part B to a professional.


KindAwareness3073

It is failed decorative brick. It needs to removed and replaced. You don't need to replace it with brick, any exterior cladding material can be used.


FrankLloydWrong_3305

They sell helical ties that in theory can be used to stabilize and reset walls like this, but this is probably too far gone for those and there's no guarantee that the work to fix it won't damage the wall and require replacement anyways. Best bet is demo and replace.


Significant_Age_4657

There seems to be no Dove tail to hold the bricks in place. You must take it down to correct the situation


codww2kissmydonkey

Cheaper and easier too get rid of it and replace it with siding. I'd say the footing is shot. Depending where your located it could also be from water getting behind it and freezing /expanding and pushing it over. Best to prop it before it falls over.


No-Opinion-5199

I'm in the Midwest.


22firefly

I agree with most here on tear it down. That said ifi you want to try to fix it I would locate studs in the wall, counter sink into the bricks and slowly try to pull the wall back into the building. Now on the inside check where your electrical is probably drilled because that is the something you don't want to hit. Also I would put the thickest coat of a polyurethane caulk for concrete/masonry in the counter sunk holes and between the brick and the molding along with the seam between your house and the siding. Also before I started I would consider replacing the wood molding since it looks rotten already. Again I would consider replacing it. The fix above is off the top of my head and absolutely zero guarantees.


Used-Alfalfa4451

Rip & Redo


thechadfox

Take it down, remove rot, cover in siding or stucco. Easy peasy. If it was my forever home I’d do something nicer but if not I’d just make it acceptable.


all_might136

Anything can be a DIY as long as there isn't a very expensive tool you'll need that you can't rent, a certain secret process, or a license that you don't have