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What is tuckpointing? How do I know if I need it?

Specialty Trades Masonry

system August 26, 2016, 12:35am 2

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en.wikipedia.org

Tuckpointing

Tuckpointing (also called tuck pointing or tuck-pointing) is a way of using two contrasting colours of mortar in the mortar joints of brickwork, with one colour matching the bricks themselves to give an artificial impression that very fine joints have been made. In some parts of the United States and Canada, some confusion may result as the term is often used interchangeably with pointing (to correct defects or finish off joints in newly laid masonry) and repointing (to place wet mortar into cu...

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