My wrap-around porch was added in the late 1800's. There are 10 brick piers holding it up that need repointing. I was planning on doing this myself, but I do have a question: aside from obvious structural damage (such as wobbling), what are the signs that should prompt me to call a pro instead of doing it myself?
Also, I planned on using a brick sealer on all the piers after I finish. Since this is historic brick, what's the best sealer? Any other tips you want to add would be welcome.
2007-05-03 06:29:40 · 3 answers · asked by Suzanne: YPA 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ideally, since your bricks are historic, you should send samples of the old mortar out to be analyzed so you can match the new mortar mix to it. If the mix is wrong it can crack the bricks during heating and freezing cycles. Otherwise, repointing is pretty straight forward. I use an air chisel to remove the old mortar down about an inch. Some people use an angle grinder with a special blade to remove it but it's easy to damage bricks if your not experienced. You can also chisel it out by hand but that gets old quick. I'd rate the skill level needed as basic to intermediate.
2007-05-03 06:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by the_meadowlander 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2014-11-26 15:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-03-28 17:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋