1. What is tuckpointing?

Tuckpointing is not a popular skill amongst contractors, so it is rare to find someone who knows how to do it properly. Generally, tuckpointin refers to the process of repairing mortar joints in brick or stone walls. It is a technique used by masonry and tuckpointing contractors to repair cracking bricks. While it is hard to find a good tuckpointing contractor, it is incredibly more important to spend enough time looking for the best one available.

2. When should you call a tuckpointing contractor?

Mortar is the cement-like product tuckpointng contractors layer between bricks to keep them together and protect them from deterioration. As years pass, mortar softens, weakens, and cracks. First, it starts to fall out piece by piece. When you see the mortar between your bricks cracking, don’t wait any longer! Call a tuckpointing contractor immediately! It’s the first sign that your wall is not in the best possible shape. Neglecting tuckpointing may have devastating consequences.

3. What are the benefits of tuckpointing?

You may wonder why you should bother yourself with something as trivial as a cracking brick. The answer is a simple one: you will save money. If you neglect little cracks in the brickwork now, it won’t fix itself. Time and nature will continue to eat away at it and your brick or stone wall will become more damaged with every passing year. This can lead to the total destruction of the wall. If you overlook the warning signs, it can be too late. In extreme cases like this, the only way to fix it will be to tear it down and rebuild.