The Basic Steps to DIY Tuckpointing Here are the basic steps to tuckpointing, which Hamby says is fairly straightforward: 1. Remove the crumbling mortar with a mortar raking tool.

The goal of tuckpointing is not just to stabilize but also to keep moisture outside, explains Julian Castillo of Mirelli Tuckpointing in Maplewood. In that sense, the trade hasn’t changed much over ...

Warm, cold, back to warm – the weather can affect all parts of your chimney and fireplace. James Anderson at Approved Home Improvement tells this to everyone: “Don’t hope your safe, know you ...

How to Start a Tuck-Pointing Business. A properly constructed masonry building can last for decades. Masonry structures, however, require periodic maintenance. Over time, the mortar joints become ...

Q-I have a problem with water seeping through a brick wall along one side of my house and have been told that the mortar joints between the bricks need repointing. Is this a job I can do myself? Wh… ...

The crystalline silica dust released during tuckpointing operations is very hard to control. The dust may be carried throughout the workplace. When workers use compressed air to clean their ...

Anderson at Approved Home Improvement tells this to everyone: “Don’t hope you’re safe, know you’re safe.” He’s offering a free tuckpointing inspection and if you need work, then a 20% ...