Winston Churchill said, “We shape our buildings; there after our buildings shape us”. Each building and structure tells an individual story of the past, present, and future. Each building is different and choosing the correct individual to restore a building can be a daunting task. A good contractor is essential for proper maintenance, restoration, and […]
Tuckpointing Mortar Joints in Masonry
Tuckpointing (also spelled as tuck pointing and/or tuck-pointing), used in Building Restoration, Historical Preservation and other masonry repair projects, is the process of removing old cracked, spalled, or failed mortar in the joints (both head and bed joints) between masonry units such as brick, block, stone, etc. It involves removing the old existing mortar, preparing […]