Affordable stone repair that is durable
April 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under Tuck Pointing
This is the first question I ask a customer before we discuss pricing out a repair because the cost will be determined by the final appearance a customer is looking for.
So ask this question and know the answer will be determined by the location of the stone work and/or it’s purpose: whether it’s a retaining wall facing the woods or a prominent architectural piece on a building. Read more
Mortar Repair – The art of tuck pointing
April 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Articles, Tuck Pointing
by Michael Olding
What is tuck pointing you ask? Good question. If you have an older home or have had recent settlement in your homes foundation, you are probably a candidate for tuck pointing.
Tuck pointing is the process of filling in missing, cracked or deteriorated mortar joints in masonry walls. In this process the installer removes the damaged mortar if necessary, then installs fresh pointing mortar into the open mortar joint by ‘tucking’ or pushing it into the damaged joint with a ‘tuck pointer’ or a ‘pointing tool’. Read more