Questions tagged [repoint]
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How to tell when/if brick foundation needs to be repointed?
My house's foundation is circa-1900 brick with lime mortar over a fieldstone base.
Should I consider repointing the brick a periodic maintenance task -- and if so, how can I tell when it should be ...
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How can I test or decide if I need historical mortar to tuckpoint 100 year old bricks under brownstone steps?
Is there a way to test or validate whether I need to buy more expensive historical mortar or can use something that is commercially available off the shelf from a big box store? Can I scratch the ...
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