Standard Guide for Repointing (Tuckpointing) Historic Masonry

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Repointing masonry improves weather resistance, reduces water penetration, maintains structural and visual integrity, and prolongs the life of the building by allowing a mortar joint to shed water and avoid the accumulation and penetration of rainwater between mortar and masonry units.

4.2 This guide provides for the selection of the most effective methods appropriate for repointing masonry based upon the following parameters:

4.2.1 Determination of joints to be repointed.

4.2.2 Evaluation of in-situ masonry.

4.2.3 Evaluation of techniques for removal of mortar.

4.2.4 Determination of appropriate repointing mortar.

4.2.5 Selection of repointing mortar.

4.2.6 Establishing the method of execution of the work.

4.2.7 Visual inspection of the work.

Subcomité:

E06.24

Referida por:

C1713-24

Volúmen:

04.12

Número ICS:

91.080.30 (Masonry)

Palabras clave:

historic masonry; mortar; pointing; repointing; tuckpointing;