A properly constructed masonry building can last for decades. Masonry structures, however, require periodic maintenance. Over time, the mortar joints become cracked and loose and need repair. A ...

I was a young photojournalist assigned to get a picture of a guy tuck-pointing the courthouse exterior. Tuck-pointing is replacing the mortar that has popped out between the bricks. At first it's ...

Water, snow and ice erode both brick and mortar. Perhaps the most damaging of the three is ice. Water that soaks into the mortar between brick can and does freeze. Water expands as it freezes and this ...

Pointing is the process of creating the mortar joints between bricks in a piece of brickwork. When old mortar is partially removed and replaced, this is called repointing. If you’ve looked closely at ...