| Bricks are the most frequently used material in | | | | Then other compulsory components are trowels |
| our homes. They are most important of all the | | | | (both brick and pointing). If doing at large scale |
| materials used in construction as they provide | | | | where mortar is hard make use of angle grinder |
| beautiful looks to our home while providing the | | | | with appropriate diameter. Wear the safety |
| desired stability. Two bricks are joined with the | | | | equipments like glasses and gloves along with dust |
| mortar. Now when this mortar is exposed to | | | | mask. Now with the help of hammer and chisel |
| water or ice in the rainy seasons or even to the | | | | (thin enough to enter the joints) clean up the old |
| excessive heat in the summers, it leads to its | | | | mortar. Remove the old mortar in such a way |
| weakening. These joints of mortar worsen at | | | | that you reach the solid mortar base. Take care |
| various points around windows, walls or other | | | | of the fact that bricks should not loosen too |
| exposed areas. | | | | much. |
| The process to repair the broken or worsened | | | | If the cleaning up is taking time because of the |
| ends of the bricks is known as brick pointing or | | | | hard mortar make use of angle grinder. Now clean |
| simply pointing. Hereby an overview will be given | | | | up with the broom. Next mix mortar and water |
| about how you can go about this process along | | | | as prescribed by the manufacturer. Do not make |
| with the tools required. Other that this you should | | | | it brittle, though it should be stiff enough. Keep it |
| try to stop the water or moisture from coming in | | | | as such for 10-15 minutes. Now with the |
| contact with the brick joints. Although you can do | | | | equipment fill in the joints with mortar in |
| this work yourself but still it will require a lot of | | | | waterproof way. If the joint is deeper take two |
| patience at your end as at max you will be able | | | | three turns to fill it. Try to work when the |
| to repair around 18-22 sq. ft. brick area in a given | | | | temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit so |
| day. So if your work is large enough, requires | | | | that mortar should not set in too fast. In the |
| rebuilding or contains repairs at the chimney or | | | | market, you will get the tools that will help you in |
| walls then you can also consider to hire a | | | | matching the old joints with new ones. Make use |
| professional. | | | | of them and your work about brick pointing is |
| To do the brick pointing you will require hammer, | | | | done. |
| broom, waterproof gloves, glasses and mask. | | | | |