While most Washington DC and Old Town Alexandria homeowners will probably not be up for DIY attempt to repoint a brick foundation, or any tuckpointing brick projects, we like this video recently posted by the team at Ask This Old House. It provides a good look at how tuckpointing works, and why it is so incredibly important to use the right kind of mortar for the age of bricks.
Renaissance Development, masonry contractors in Washington DC, specializes in the restoration of a historic brick building’s mortar joints using traditional methods (tuckpointing) and materials. Contact us for a free site visit and project quote.
