Precision Tuckpointing for Stronger, Longer-Lasting Masonry
Tuckpointing is the process of cutting out old, damaged, or deteriorated mortar and replacing it with new mortar. Brick, stone, and other masonry elements may last a lifetime, but the mortar has a shorter lifespan of twenty to thirty years depending on exposure to different types of weather. Mortar is a paste that adheres these products together and once damaged must be replaced to prevent further deterioration to a building.
A building needs repair when it visibly shows sign of mortar deterioration. If mortar is missing, soft or crumbling, has visible cracks, and the mortar has eroded from the original brick or stone it’s time to repair the joints.
Proper tuckpointing requires a high level of skill on the part of the Mason as it has a crucial effect on the appearance and structural durability of the masonry wall, and is essential in the business of masonry restoration. Our Masons’ at Advanced Masonry Restoration are highly skilled professionals. Each Mason is trained through the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers training center apprenticeship program; offering the highest quality education in the masonry trowel trades.
