Restore Buildings To Their Original Glory Through Tuckpointing

These days, the methods and processes of how buildings are constructed are different as compared before. The good news is that the old and weathered structures can still be restored to their original beauty successfully. Those old-time brick and stone buildings may become more solid than the plaster and drywall structures present nowadays, however they also get eroded as time passes by. In fact, the architecture industry has provided a remedy for such eroded mortar.

With tuckpointing, buildings can have their mortar joints reinforced and repaired. This involves a process of removing the damaged mortar and then replacing it with a fresh application. But you must always remember that amateurs must not attempt to perform masonry restoration. Homeowners as well as building administrators must contact professionals with a high degree of skill, knowledge and experience in terms of masonry repair. In some places, climate has certainly required the services of these experts because of the many gray and damp days. And since heritage preservation is now becoming bigger, it is no wonder that tuckpointing is a growing industry all around the world.

Tuckpointing basically deals with deteriorated or cracked mortar. But this does not mean that a structure does not have to have historical importance for it to be a candidate for tuckpointing. Most of the time, the mortar is already missing, thus, you can obtain a great idea of how such condition compromises the integrity of a structure. The installer will remove the damaged mortar and then tucks in fresh pointing mortar into the cavity with a pointing tool. This job will likewise necessitate color-blending so that the fresh application will match with the rest of the mortar already in place. After the mortar has been properly tucked, the installer will now work on making the fresh application to match the existing one.

This may seem to be an easy job but it is not - it is actually a tedious and highly technical job. And because of this, it must be done by an expert. The main reason behind this is to disguise the fact that something has actually been freshly repaired. If the fresh tucks appears to be a recent addition, then the work is clearly poor.