A whole video process of a re pointing of a brick house.
Brick pointing mix.
Repointing the brick where mortar has fallen out worn away or is just too deep.
Repointing brickwork also known as pointing or tuckpoint is a means of removing damaged mortar and replacing it.
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Randall cornell on july 31 2015.
Type n mortar mix has a medium compressive strength and it is composed of 1 part portland cement 1 part lime and 6 parts sand.
Hard and messy work but the final finish is very good.
The wrong mortar mix inappropriate materials a poor colour choice or a bad application will spoil even the best brickwork.
I didn t mention it in the video but when usi.
This can be labor intensive depending on the age and condition of a brick wall but well worth it.
If you use yellow sand the mix ends up pretty light in my opinion and isn t as appealing.
It is considered to be a general purpose mix useful for above grade exterior and interior load bearing installations.
It is also the preferred mortar mix for soft stone masonry.
This helps to restore the brickwork structurally and aesthetically.