What is Tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing is performed as a decorative or cosmetic procedure. Tuck-pointing is the restoration of mortar joints to mimic very thin joints found in an older masonry design known as “Rubbed Brick”. This technique involves two different colors of joints.
Tuckpointing is a color matching mortar with a v-groove which simulates a thin joint between bricks.
Tuckpointing is what we’re famous for?
Tuckpointing is a decorative or cosmetic procedure. Tuck-pointing is the restoration of mortar joints to mimic very thin joints found in an older masonry design known as “Rubbed Brick”. This technique involves two different colors of joints.
Why is truckpointing necessary?
Tuckpointing is necessary to prevent further damage from occurring.We use the most up-to-date practices to achieve the best possible results. Understanding the different types of aggregates used, climate conditions and age of the home are all important factors to consider during any tuck-pointing project.
Our Team Provides the Followings steps
- The mason will grind out the current mortar.
- They’ll mix a new batch of mortar, adding colorant
- Mason will add the mortar to the now empty spaces between the bricks.
- The mason will take a tuckpointing tool and cut a straight groove in the brick-colored mortar.
- They will then add new mortar into the groove.