Tag: repointing

  • How to avoid common mistakes when repointing brickwork

    How to avoid common mistakes when repointing brickwork

    Repointing brickwork is usually required at least once or twice per century. Wear, weather and structural stresses cause the mortar between bricks to deteriorate over the decades, until you’re left with unsightly pointing and possibly an unsafe building. If your property was built in the 1980s or earlier, it might be time to tackle this…