Tuckpointing—not repointing—brick can increase its lifespan while improving its appearance. How to tell if your home needs it. What is tuckpointing? If you've ever renovated a brick or stone structure ...

An angry resident is locked in a battle of wills with a construction firm over repointing work. Sylvia Grew refuses to allow the company back after claims they left her house in a state after carrying ...

Last week, I fielded no fewer than five phone calls from homeowners with the same grim news. They found it nearly impossible to get quotes from contractors to do fairly simple repairs. Each caller’s ...

I hired a local facade company to do “necessary repointing” on the rear exterior (21′ wide/4 stories) & I’m dissatisfied with the finished result; there are many spots/holes visible that still need ...

We've all seen it: The brick or stone wall where the mortar is all powdery, cracked or non-existent. "Mortar can disintegrate over time because of weather as a result of the freeze-thaw cycles. The ...