What does repointing entail?

General repointing specification:

• Joints are to be raked out to a minimum of 25mm. 

• Raked joints will be cleared of any friable material. 

• Joints are to be damped before mortar is applied.

• Cleaned joints are to be backfilled with appropriate lime mortar specifications.

• Masonry-friendly tools would be used.

• Mortar is to be applied and pressed into joints.

• Applied lime mortar to be further compacted into joints then brushed to a flush finish.

• Hessian will be used when required to protect mortared joints from any adverse weather conditions.

• Damaged stone and brickwork are to be replaced where necessary.

• Where brick/ stone has limited damage a repair mortar can be used.

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Often one of the more disruptive and difficult aspects of building maintenance and repair is access. Chimneys and difficult-to-access elevations are often in poor condition due to the cost and disruption of scaffolding access requirements.