repointed
Joints freshly filled
Repointed is the past tense of repoint, meaning to repair the mortar joints between bricks or stones by removing old, crumbling mortar and filling with fresh material.
The work restores structural integrity and weatherproofing to masonry: The chimney was repointed last summer.
They repointed the entire facade of the Victorian building.
Repairing masonry joints
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- groutingFilling tile joints
chimney · facade · stonework · lime · sandstone · stucco · bricklayer · cement
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- historicOf lasting significance
- renovationRestoring to good condition
architecture · craftsmanship · period · original · authentic · repair · maintain · revive
Purpose or direction
- targetObject of pursuit
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- realignedAdjusted to proper positioning
- refocusedDirected attention again
adjusted · recalibrated · shifted · turned · oriented · angled · positioned · bearing
tuckpointing
Repairing masonry joints
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- jointsSkeletal connection points
grouting · chimney · facade · stonework · lime · sandstone · stucco · bricklayer · cement · weatherproofing
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- historicOf lasting significance
renovation · architecture · craftsmanship · period · original · authentic · repair · maintain · revive · landmark
aim
Purpose or direction
- targetObject of pursuit
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- realignedAdjusted to proper positioning
refocused · adjusted · recalibrated · shifted · turned · oriented · angled · positioned · bearing · course
honed
Sharpened or refined
tip · stylus · pencil · nib · tool · chisel · instrument · ground · filed
repointeddemolished
Completely destroyed a structure
torn down · razed · knocked down · dismantled · destroyed