Repointing Newbridge
Our repointing service in Newbridge renews the mortar between bricks and stones in walls, chimneys and paving. These areas take the worst of the Irish weather, so they are among the first to show wear.
Over time, rain, frost and wind wear away the mortar joints. Once they crack and crumble, water gets into the wall. Loose mortar on chimney stacks can also become a hazard in stormy weather.
Repointing is not just filling gaps. The old mortar has to come out to a sound depth, and the new mortar has to be mixed and applied properly, or it will fail again.
How we repoint
- Raking out the failed mortar to a sound depth
- Brushing the joints clean and damping them down
- Filling the joints with a properly mixed mortar, matched to the wall
- Finishing the joint neatly to suit the style of the brickwork
- Brushing down and clearing up afterwards
What we can repoint
- House walls, garden walls and boundary walls in brick or stone
- Chimney stacks, around the pots and crown
- Patio joints and paving edges, where the pointing has cracked or washed out
- Gable ends, verges and window surrounds
Signs it is time
Crumbling or missing mortar, gaps you can push a finger into and cracks around the chimney are all signs that repointing is due.
Catching the problem early is simpler than repairing storm damage later. We show you what we find, and quote for the work that is needed.
Matching matters. The mortar should suit the age and type of the wall, so we look at what is there before we mix anything, and we keep the finished joint in keeping with the original.
Problems with mortar are often found during other work. Walls with more than joint damage may need brickwork repairs. Paving joints are covered by patio repairs.
Would you like a free estimate for repointing in Newbridge? Call our team on 085 786 9725 and we will arrange a visit.
