5 Reasons to Tuckpoint your House
- Tuck pointing Explained: Tuckpointing (also spelled tuck-pointing or pointing) is the process of filling and matching mortar or putty between brick joints to repair bricks or stonework.
- When to Tuckpoint: You notice your bricks deteriorate or brick joints crumble due to moisture or a water leaks. This is especially the case for Chimneys.
- Why it’s important to tuckpoint: Aesthetic reasons and practical reasons.
- Aesthetic reasons include: selling your home. A recently tuck-pointed home looks better to a house buyer.
- A practical reason would include: Leaking or moisture caused by brick damage. Masonry bricks, fireplaces or chimneys that need repair due to moisture or water damage. Water damage can lead to more damage to the home. Tuckpointing can actually stop further damage to your house. A chimney with water damage can become unstable and weak.
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