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Repointing Guides

Plain, practical advice on repointing, lime mortar and looking after your brickwork.

How to Tell if Your House Needs Repointing
Repointing Basics

How to Tell if Your House Needs Repointing

The common signs that the mortar joints in your walls have failed and need attention.

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Lime Mortar vs Cement Mortar: Which Does Your Property Need?
Materials

Lime Mortar vs Cement Mortar: Which Does Your Property Need?

The practical differences between lime and cement mortar, and how to tell which suits your building.

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Why Mortar Joints Fail
Repointing Basics

Why Mortar Joints Fail

The main reasons mortar joints break down, and what tends to speed the process up.

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Can Hard Cement Pointing Damage Old Bricks?
Materials

Can Hard Cement Pointing Damage Old Bricks?

How hard cement pointing can contribute to problems on older, softer masonry.

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What Happens During a Repointing Project?
Process

What Happens During a Repointing Project?

A step-by-step look at what to expect from start to finish.

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What Does Repointing Cost? Factors That Affect the Price
Process

What Does Repointing Cost? Factors That Affect the Price

The things that affect the price of repointing, explained without invented figures.

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How Long Does Repointing Last?
Repointing Basics

How Long Does Repointing Last?

What determines how long repointing lasts, and how to get the most from it.

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Can Repointing Help With Damp?
Repointing Basics

Can Repointing Help With Damp?

How failed joints let water in, and when repointing is part of solving damp.

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Repointing a Chimney: What Homeowners Should Know
Chimneys

Repointing a Chimney: What Homeowners Should Know

Why chimney joints fail first, and what the work involves.

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Repointing Listed and Period Properties
Period & Listed

Repointing Listed and Period Properties

What to consider when repointing older and listed buildings.

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Different Pointing Finishes Explained
Materials

Different Pointing Finishes Explained

Common joint finishes and why the right profile matters.

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Why Proper Mortar Preparation Matters
Process

Why Proper Mortar Preparation Matters

How preparation and mixing affect the strength and life of the work.

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Planning repointing work?

Request a repointing survey and written quotation for your property.

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