If you have a brick wall that is starting to look pretty janky, the good news is that the fix is probably pretty easy and inexpensive: You just need to repoint. When masons refer to “pointing ...

Repointing is a great way to restore your chimney to its original condition. It involves replacing the mortar joints between the bricks or stones of the chimney, which have deteriorated ...

Then they cover the entire chimney with a minimum of two coats of waterproofing sealant. Repointing and tuckpointing: While bricks can last a century, mortar begins to wear in 20 years.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA ... rain is to make sure the mortar is in great shape. You may have to repoint the chimney first. I suggest you read the past columns at AsktheBuilder.com ...

Brick motor lines can deteriorate over ... The repair for this is called repointing. Before repointing the exterior of your chimney you must first make an effort to remove as much of the loose ...

A: Keep an eye on that chimney, being alert for more cracks ... not cracking any brick. You can repoint the bricks, but you must dig out the old mortar to a depth of three-quarters of an inch ...

Q: I live in one of the small brick houses built in South Arlington during the 1930s. There are several places on our westward-facing exterior wall where the plaster on the inside wall bubbles up.