Repointing in the right mortar
Failed pointing lets water into the wall. We rake out the old joints, repoint in a mortar that suits the brick and finish the joint to match the rest of the house.
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Houses built before about 1920 were laid in lime mortar, and they need lime to repoint. Hard cement mortar traps moisture and makes old bricks crumble at the face. Sunil leads our lime work and will tell you honestly which mortar your house needs.
We rake joints out to at least twice their height, by hand on soft brick, then repoint and finish to a flush, weatherstruck or bucket-handle joint to match the original.
What's included
Based on the age and type of the brick, not habit.
On soft and older brick, so the arrises are not damaged.
Flush, weatherstruck or bucket-handle to suit the house.
Hemel Hempstead
Lime repointing on a Victorian terrace
The front of a terrace in Boxmoor had been patched in hard cement that was spalling the bricks. Sunil raked it all out and repointed in a hydraulic lime mortar with a flush finish.
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How do I know if my house needs repointing?
If you can scratch the mortar out with a key, the joints are more than about 5 mm deep, or there are damp patches inside, it is time to look at it. We will tell you if only part of the wall needs doing.
Why is lime mortar more expensive?
It takes longer to mix and lay, has to be protected while it cures, and cannot be done in frost. It is the right material for older brick and saves the bricks themselves.
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