repoint

Renew mortar joints

To repoint is to repair the mortar joints between bricks or stones by removing deteriorated material and filling with fresh mortar.

The work restores both structural integrity and appearance to masonry: We need to repoint the chimney before winter.

Repointing is routine maintenance for older brick buildings.

masonry

mortar

Grinding bowl or binder

trowelFlat blade for spreading
jointsSkeletal connection points
brickworkConstruction from fired blocks

grout · cement · chisel · lime · jointing · brick · stone · wall · facade · chimney

restoration

heritage

Inherited cultural legacy

preservationMaintaining something's condition
conservationPreventing waste or loss
historicOf lasting significance

traditional · period · original · authentic · stabilization · listed · Victorian · Georgian · matching · sympathetic

waterproofing

sealant

Gap-blocking substance

weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
dampnessMild presence of water
moistureSmall amounts of liquid

penetration · efflorescence · spalling · breathability · drainage · protection · integrity · leaks

technique

raking

Dragging tines across ground

fillingMaterial placed within
toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
curingRestoring health or preserving

mixing · texture · finishing · buttering · striking · weathered · recessed · flush · ribbon · beaded

Opposites

masonry maintenance vs. destruction

repointdemolish

Destroy completely

demolition · tear down · raze · knock down · destroy

repair vs. neglect

repointneglect

Failure to provide care

abandon · ignore · disregard

Family

repointed, repointing

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