top of page
  • Writer's pictureOtto Wilkens

Tuckpointing

Tuckpointing:  Replacing deteriorated mortar with fresh new mortar between bricks and stones

Brick and stone building will remain sound for centuries with little maintenance, unless they are subjected to elements, like in the northern climates. But even here ( in Canada ), the only threat to masonry is water followed by frost. In all cases, when we are called to do tuckpointing, it is always from a faulty eaves trough, poorly functioning window sill or water wicking up from the ground into the stone or brick walls, and then freezing. This causes the mortar to disintegrate and bricks to spall ( break up ). If you don’t let masonry walls get wet, there will be little or no maintenance.

When we do tuck pointing, we match the colour exactly and we take care to leave the texture of the new mortar the same as the adjoining mortar joints so you can hardly tell where we did a re-pointing job.

tuckpointing, mortar repair
Tuckpointing

19 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

When it comes to masonry issues, the question on when they should be addressed and if it is urgent is often asked. The answer is; the sooner the better. Failing masonry could be anything from loose fl

Toronto is a city much like Boston and Chicago when it comes to architecture. Renowned for its old churches, 100+ year old heritage homes and charming High Park/ Leaside neighborhoods. But with a majo

bottom of page