Friday 19 December 2014

Need of Tuckpointing Masonry

Do you see cracks in your mortar or any kibbling mortar or any evidence of water damage in your walls? Tuckpointing Contractors Oak Park is your place for solution and the solution is Tuckpointing.

In Tuckpointing, the old mortar joints in brick or stone is repaired by grinding or scraping out the old mortar to a certain depth and then filled in with new mortar. It is a very laborious and vigorous job and experienced masonry contractors like tuckpointing contractors Hinsdale
can determine the scope of the work needed to be done. How to determine whether your walls need requires tuckpointing??

There is a simple way of determining by carrying out a short examination. Rub a key across the mortar joint and if you could see powdered material on rubbing, you need tuckpointing. You should approach a good masonry contractor to help you out. When mortar is in weakened condition and the walls bear water for years, it causes moisture to break down the brick masonry and deteriorate the wall quality. Tuckpointing proves to be the best solution as it provides a moisture proof covering to the wall and increases its life. Another reason when tuckpointing can be done is to save money before it gets too late and you are left with the only option of tearing and relaying the wall.

          Tuckpointing involves the use of tuckpointing tools by the professional tuckpointers like tuckpointing contractors, Evanston. These tools are made up of wooden handle which is attached with a brass ferrule. Their thickness or width may vary between 1 mm and 14 mm depending on the tuckpointers' personal preferences and the type of existing brick or stone work that a tuckpointer is tuckpointing.  There are many different types of tuckpointing tools like Standard Tuckpointing Tools /flat bottomed, Square Beaded Tuckpointing Tool, Round Beaded Tuckpointing Tools, Stubnose and Longnose Tuckpointing tools and also Rounded Corner Tuckpointing Tools.

          With this brief information based on research about tuckpointing, you might have got an idea as what, how and when to use tuckpointing. So, take care of your walls and contact a good tuckpointer whenever needed.

 

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