Historic Brickwork: Repointing, Repair and Cleaning

Georgian red brick wall with a gauged flat arch, repointing in lime mortar in progress: raked joints on one side, new flush joints on the other

A conservation guide to brick and mortar on historic buildings — why cement pointing causes the damage it was meant to prevent, how to specify a lime mortar that matches, and when repair beats replacement. Building Restoration Index — Technical Library. By Paul Stenning and Mike Walters, Historic Buildings Advisors, Tuscan Foundry Products. In summary […]