repointing

The building is over 100 years old in some places and one of the principal needs is repointing.

National Cathedral, Renwick Gallery win federal funds Jacqueline Trescott 2011

It seems that, along with this, there is some repointing to be done.

Archive 2009-07-01 2009

So what if they paid for repointing the facade or the new upholstery or acoustic tiles.

City's Signs of the Times Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

It seems that, along with this, there is some repointing to be done.

"Repointing" 2009

If one does want to paint after repointing, masons suggest waiting three or four months, even a year, before painting to give the mortar, especially lime mortar, a period to cure.

Leave that brush alone! Experts say masonry facades are 'happier unpainted.' 2010

For repointing, cost is usually determined by square footage, plus logistics such as whether scaffolding is required and whether the joints are tight or standard width.

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care 2010

(A good repointing job lasts about 50 years, masons say.) "A building is happier unpainted," Vaughan said.

Leave that brush alone! Experts say masonry facades are 'happier unpainted.' 2010

The Shearers paid about $22,000 for all masonry, paint removal and lintel repair work, including the alley face and some light facade repointing.

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care 2010

The Shearers saw that mason Mark Vaughan of Vaughan Restoration was repointing Robert E. Lee's boyhood home in Alexandria, not far from their house, and Russell figured that meant he could take care of the myriad ailments of the brick at their home.

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care 2010

They also discovered that a prior job of repointing, a process in which the old mortar is cut out and replaced, had been done poorly and with too much Portland cement.

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care 2010