Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - new to homeowning- several questions

This is my first winter in a house and I don't know what I need to do to treat/repair concrete and brick.

I have some cracks in the concrete driveway (maybe about an inch wide). I have also notices spaces in between the bricks, where mortal is no longer there. I also have a concrete patio (no cacks)

Do I need to treat what isn't cracked in preparation for a NY winter? How do I repair cracks? What do I use to fill space in between bricks?

Thank you.

One of the great truisms is that all concrete cracks. Pretty much unavoidable. An inch wide crack is a BIG crack. You can try some patching concrete, but chances are it is going to chip out especially over the winter. A flexible repair, such as an asphalt-based patching compound might work better and last longer.

As for the bricks, look to see if the spaces where there is no mortar appear to be in any pattern or are evenly spaced. Bricks on buildings are often installed with gaps left every so often to allow the space behind the bricks to "breathe". Very bad idea to seal them up.

You can tuckpoint the brick cracks - Clean out and fill with a Type N masonry mortar (premixed at the big box - just add water). Apply with a mortar bag (big pastry bag) or a trowel. Tool the joints to smooth and compact the mortar.

You can fill all of the normal joints in the wall. A gap behind the brick is to allow proper workmanship and to provide a moisture break between the brick and the primary moisture barrier. If you have any openings or or cord sticking out of the joints at the bottom of a wall leave these alone. They are to allow moisture to exit the wall.

Dick

thanks for your help