Pointing Methods
Tuck pointing
Tuck pointing is a English term that denotes a highly skilled refined method of pointing brickwork in which a pigmented base mortar – or ‘stopping mortar’ is flushed into the joints to match the bricks. Once stiffened it is then grooved directly to receive a carefully placed ribbon of lime putty precisely trimmed to size. The idea of Tuck pointing is to give an Illusion that the brickwork is perfect.
Penny Roll Pointing
For this style of pointing we use a rule and straight edge and scribe a small penny size joint through the middle of the mortar joint, This hides all irregular bricks and gives a much better smarter look.
Flush pointing
It is when mortar is pressed hard in the raked joints, and finished off flush with the edge of masonry units. The edges are then neatly trimmed with a trowel and straight edge.
Weather-Struck and Cut
It involves the profiled joints being trimmed using a feather-edge and the Frenchman. Traditional pointers did not use trowels to strike the joint, instead using a technique based on tuck pointing that created a regular, accurate and subtle profile.
Ribbon Cut Pointing
A type of pointing similar to weather struck pointing. While the pressed mortar is still not dry, we cut the top and bottom edges of the joints parallel. It is often used to give a regular joint width to irregular brick and stone masonry.