Gun-point: Repointing Professionals since 1986. Offering Lime Mortar based repointing for brick and stone buildings. All backed by a 10-year guarantee and over 35 years expertise in building renovation and refurbishment.
The pointing trowel (1) is made of a plate in which a vertical U-shapedgroove (2) is made for applying pointing or mortar. The outside of themoulded U-shaped groove serves as a handle (3), and the upper flat sectionsof the U-shape are pushed out to form a wing (4) for ...
AB Kirby and sons repointing contractor,Essex and Hertfordshire, brickwork restoration, lime mortar pointing, tuck pointing specialist, brick cleaning
It is important to ensure that the mortar is not stronger than the brick. This Good Repair Guide gives advice to builders and householders on choosing the right mortar mix and how to repoint. 4 pages Book Repointing external brickwork wallsPDF DOWNLOAD £ 9.00 Add to Cart ...
Trowel (for cleaning out mix bucket or rotary mixer) Agitator - electric version Coverage Guide: Use this Pavingexpert Calculator to determine approximate coverage for resin slurry jointing Resin Mortar Jointing Paver length mm Paver width mm Joint width mm Joint depth mm You will need approximat...
By sealing gaps in the mortar, tuckpointing effectively blocks moisture from infiltrating your brickwork, safeguarding against issues like mold, mildew, and long-term structural damage. It acts as a barrier, keeping your walls dry and intact even during harsh weather.Cost-Effective Maintenance...
a professional mason carefully removes the mortar between the brickwork to a depth of ¾ to 1" - then, properly-matched mortar is formulated to replace the old mortar. Matching mortar includes taking into account the age of the existing mortar, the mortar type and mix, the aggregate used,...
Improvements relating to the mechanical rendering of surfaces and pointing of brickworkIn a method of, and apparatus for, rendering or pointing (see Group XXIX) a non-aerated cementitious mortar may be used and made from a mix comprising 200 lb. sand, 50 lb. Portland cement, 40 lb. pulver...