Search Results for ‘repoint’

We had our chimney rebuilt from the roofline up and repointed by a local masonry company but Im not sure it was done correctly and have several concerns. The bottom of the rebuilt section has very large mortar spaces and half way up the rebuild the brick pattern changes to correct the large...

Hi all, The front porch of my Ohio house was finished with flagstone 15 years ago. It's not covered, and over the years the mortar inside some of the joints has chipped off. In some spots it fell through entirely. I am attaching a photo of a good joint and seeking help in determining the type...

Greetings Everyone... I'm in the process of preparing to repoint by natural stone foundation wall (house is located in Southern Ontario, Canada). House was constructed in 1921 and is solid masonry with a natural stone foundation (looks to be granite) Existing mortar has deteriorated and I've...

Hey All! I'm in an 1840 structure, small, with two chimneys - one is functional, and needs a little work, the other is completely non-functional (it's sealed with cement, pics below) and dead-ends above a dirt crawl space. I know nothing about this stuff - but to me it looks like it's beyond...

I have a home that was built in 1939 and a basement that was previously finished in the 1970's. I have removed the walls because the prior owner had put insulation up against the brick walls. This led to some nice mold and wet insulation which I noticed after I moved in. My basement was wet...

Hello everyone, I've searched google and this forum in regards to repointing lime mortar. My house was built in the 1950's and I have a few areas that require new lime mortar to fill the gaps in between bricks. I tested the lime mortar by putting it into vinegar and watching to see if it...