Tuckpointing—not repointing—brick can increase its ... Traditional tuckpointing is a common practice for restoring historic ...

If you have a brick wall that is starting to look pretty janky, the good news is that the fix is probably pretty easy and inexpensive: You just need to repoint. When masons refer to “pointing ...

When repointing brick to replace crumbling mortar (typically ... but in large quantities the price “drops dramatically,” said ConSpec president and historic masonry expert Patrick Morrisey. An early ...

If you aren’t sure, get advice from a mason who specializes in restoration of historic brick structures. Or ask neighbors with similar houses who have had repointing work done. Sergio Vaca ...

Replacing crumbling mortar in between stones, concrete blocks, or brick is something you can do. This is called repointing or, in many parts of the United States, tuckpointing (although this is ...

This week we honor the lost life of Joseph McCoy, who was lynched on April 23, 1897. This article ran on May 1, 1897, in the ...

Q: I live in a brick house from the 1880s. Thirty-five years ago, it was painted for the first time. I have continued to paint it. I have always wanted to return the house to the original brick ...

Repointing is a great way to restore your chimney to its original condition. It involves replacing the mortar joints between the bricks or stones of the chimney, which have deteriorated ...