Seven signs your brickwork needs re-pointing, read the article
Seven signs your brickwork needs re-pointing, from crumbling mortar to damp patches, what good re-pointing involves, and when a crack needs checking first.
Meridian Maintenance, Tunbridge Wells and Kent
Brickwork Re-Pointing and Mortar Repairs in Tunbridge Wells and across Kent
Crumbling and missing mortar raked out and replaced with fresh joints, so walls stay weathertight and look sharp again.
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Mortar is meant to be the weak point in a wall, wearing away slowly so the bricks do not have to. Over the years it cracks, crumbles and drops out of the joints, letting rain soak into the wall. Re-pointing means raking out the failed mortar and replacing it with fresh, neatly finished joints, and we match the mortar and the joint style to your wall as closely as we can.
What is included
- Failed mortar raked out
- Fresh mortar to suit the wall
- Joint finish matched to the wall
- Garden and boundary walls
- Steps and patio joints
- Mortar repairs and patching
Why re-pointing matters
Open joints let water into a wall. Once it is in, it can cause damp patches inside, and in winter frost can push the faces off bricks. Re-pointing seals the wall again and stops small problems turning into big ones, which is far cheaper than replacing damaged brickwork later.
Matching the mortar
Many older walls were built with softer, lime based mortar. Repairing them with a very hard cement mix can trap moisture and damage the bricks over time, so the mix should suit the wall. The joint profile, whether flush, bucket handle, weathered or recessed, also makes a big difference to how the finished wall looks.
Garden walls, steps and patios
Re-pointing is not just for houses. Boundary walls, retaining walls, steps and patio joints all lose mortar over time, and they are often quick jobs that make a big difference to how a garden looks.
Where we offer brickwork re-pointing and mortar repairs
We are based in Tunbridge Wells and offer brickwork re-pointing and mortar repairs right across Kent, including Tunbridge Wells, Southborough, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Edenbridge, Sevenoaks, Marden, Kings Hill, Westerham, West Malling, Cranbrook, Staplehurst, Hawkhurst, Larkfield, Uckfield, Maidstone, Aylesford, Hastings, Ashford. See all 97 towns we cover.
Brickwork Re-Pointing and Mortar Repairs questions
Look for mortar that is crumbling, cracked or recessed well back from the face of the bricks, joints you can scrape out with a key, plants growing from the joints, or damp patches on the inside of the wall.
Yes. Patch re-pointing of the worst areas is common, and the aim is to blend the new joints in with the old as closely as possible.
Yes. Fresh mortar should not go on in freezing conditions or heavy rain, so the work is planned around the weather.
Older walls often need a softer, lime based mortar rather than a hard cement mix. We will talk you through what suits your wall when we quote.
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