Everything You Need to Know About Masonry Pointing

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Everything You Need to Know About Masonry Pointing
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• Brick masonry construction can be extremely
  effective, durable and attractive when used in a
  construction project, and pointing in brick
  masonry can be used to accentuate the
  craftmanship and improve its overall appearance.
• To restore the condition and physical appearance
  of the structure of a building, pointing work
  typically forms an important part of overall and
  ongoing building maintenance, and can even make
  the structure more robust and weatherproof.
  Carried out by a professional masonry contractor,
  lets look at masonry pointing in a little more
  detail

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• What exactly is pointing?
• When used in the maintenance of a building, such
  as your home, pointing refers to the technique in
  which mortar joints between bricks and other
  masonry elements is professionally repaired.
  Removed by hand or with the use of a power tool,
  the aging mortar is replaced with fresh mortar of
  the same composition as the original.
• What are the different types of pointing used in
  brick masonry?
• When deciding which type of pointing to use in
  brick masonry construction, its important to
  discuss your options in detail with an
  experienced masonry contractor, who can guide you
  towards the best solution for your buildings
  particular needs.

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• Below are 8 of the most common types of pointing
• Flush pointing
• With this technique, the mortar gets filled and
  pressed into a mortar joint, and the finishing
  work is completed by flushing off the edges of
  the stones or bricks, to give it a smooth
  appearance.
• Tuck pointing
• This method involves the mortar joints being
  filled and pressed to make them level with the
  masonry surface, and the grooves are cut in the
  mortar joint while its still fresh, before being
  filled with white cement putty.

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• Beaded pointing
• Beaded pointing is when grooves that are concave,
  are formed into a joint and pressed into a
  masonry joint. Tools that are concave in shape
  are used to match the shape of the grooves.
• Weathered pointing
• When the fresh mortar is pressed into a joint
  using the weathered pointing technique, the tip
  of the horizontal joint is pressed back with the
  aid of a pointing tool, to give a sloping look
  from the top to the bottom.

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• Keyed pointing
• Using a trowel, fresh mortar is pressed into the
  joints before being gently curved, to form a
  curved arc in the joint and give a smooth surface
  to the face of the masonry.
• Recessed pointing
• Once the joint is filled with mortar in recessed
  pointing, a straight tool is used to push it back
  from the edge, giving an even, straight and
  vertical line and finish.

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• Struck pointing
• In struck pointing, the mortar is filled first,
  before being pressed to match the face of the
  brick masonry, before the joints top edge is
  pressed inside around 10mm in comparison to the
  bottom corner. This technique helps to form a
  slope from top to bottom, in which rain water
  will simply slide off quickly and drain away.
• V grooved pointing
• In much the same method as keyed pointing, the
  mortar is filled and pressed into a joint, before
  a V-shaped tool is used to form a V-shaped groove
  in the joint this method has a particularly
  aesthetic appeal.

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• Its important to remember that masonry work can
  literally, make or break a building, and that
  only by working with an experienced masonry
  contractor, can you ever guarantee that youll do
  your home justice when maintenance work is being
  carried out.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is one of the best
  fully inclusive masonry contractors in Queens NYC
  and provides high quality services including
  apartment renovation. From initial design to
  final clean up, our results speak for themselves.
  We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded to
  provide both commercial and residential
  construction services to customers in Astoria and
  the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York
  State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too
  big. If you are looking for masons in Astoria NY
  or want to know more about our wide range of
  professional but affordable construction and
  repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.