Repointing

Does Your Brick Or Stonewall Need Repointing?

Domestic Brick Repointing and Brick Restoration Services in Adelaide

With over 37 years’ experience in domestic brickwork repointing and restoration services, Bricklaying Made Easy are Southern Adelaide’s leading brick repointing and brick restoration experts.

If you are wondering what repointing is, we can help explain this in more detail. Repointing is the process of removing any old, weathered, or damaged mortar from between the joints around your brickwork. Once the old mortar is removed, it can be replaced with new mortar which instantly refreshes the look and appearance around the brickwork and at the same time strengthens the structure and helps to maintain the integrity of your house, wall or structure.

Repointing your home, walls, retaining wall, brick ovens or any other brickwork will not only improve the lifespan of the brickwork, provide a weatherproof finish but can potentially increase the value of your home or property at the same time.

There are a few methods used in achieving quality repointing work, we use a customised combination of the hand pointing method which is proven to deliver excellent results for repointing brickwork.

This combination includes methods like weather-struck and cut and flush and V-joints. We will assess and advise you on the best style required to suit the construction of your home or brickwork to achieve the very best results.

What to look out for when considering if you need brick or stone repointing work done

It could be that you are just looking to improve the cosmetic appearance of your property or prepare your property for sale or restoration, however If you notice cracks in your bricks or mortar structures, there may be several contributing factors in play like, high moisture levels, water damage, ground movement, vibrations, excessive heat, damp sub level soils or even shifting foundations.

Over time these factors can persistently cause deterioration in stonework and bricks and mortar effecting the strength and durability and may even cause a potential collapse, leading to safety issues and extensive and pricy repair remediation works.

If you are unsure and you’d like to get a free assessment and recommendation from our team, call us and we’ll visit you promptly.