• For more information, see Is Your Home Protected From Earthquake Disaster? A Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Retrofit, produced by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). See page 29 for information on “Unreinforced Masonry Walls” including a diagram of a wall reinforcement system.
  
  
• The Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety, produced by the Seismic Safety Commission of the State of California, also offers details on retrofitting solutions for brick and masonry structures.
  
  
• As if potential earthquake damage weren’t enough, brick and masonry homes often suffer water leakage and mold problems. For some insight to these issues, see AsktheBuilder.com's  advice on Brick Leaks.