Maintaining the integrity and the physical appearance of a building’s framework is highly essential. If water is entered and penetrated in your brickwork; it can cause significant damage, deterioration and will result in the building structure losing value.
Though your home’s brickwork is a very visible part of your property, you might still fail to notice that it’s time to have your brickwork re-pointed. Brick repointing is one of the most effective ways of restoring the physical appearance and the condition of the building structure. Moreover, it plays an essential part in the overall building maintenance. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the major advantages of brick pointing.
1. It Helps Protect The Surface Area
Did you know that as per the Homebuilding & Renovating reports; mortar alone can compromise about 15% of the brickwork’s surface area. Thus, the standard of the mortar can have a significant impact on the overall quality of the wall.
Repointing can be a crucial procedure for helping to keep the quality intact – because the mortar age more quickly than the bricks. This is a sign of the mortar’s softness that protects the bricks from the worst effects of erosion and weathering.
2. Enhance Aesthetic Appeal
Your brickwork definitely needs to good look. However, sloppily applied brickwork can stain the look of your walls even if the actual bricks are in isolation, visibly immaculate. The kind of inept application can too easily happen if, for instance, the mortar is spread across the bricks or too much mortar is used. However, repointing done well is capable of giving your elevation allure in both its shadow and texture.
3. Prevent Leaks And Damp
There’s an obvious inconvenience to having to keep leaving out buckets to catch water that drips from a leaky ceiling or seeing damp patches forming on a wall. However, repointing can assist you in preventing both of those problems, as mortar issues could be to blame for them.
If leaks and damp are constant problems in your residence, you might think of other possible causes; however, we would urge you not to overlook the extent to which repointing might be able to help.
4. Preserving the Structure’s Integrity
Residents of Melbourne are aware of how harsh the local weather can be. Hence, it can wreak havoc on the standard of your home’s existing pointing. If that does occur, then there may, over time, be the necessity of repointing to protect the brickwork’s structural integrity
5. Enhance Shelf Life
If you do deem that your brickwork requires repointing, you can rest assured that, after this repointing has taken place, the house probably won’t need it again for decades. In fact, a properly completed repointing job should have effects that could last as long as 50 or 60 years.
Besides, exterior walls one of the famous applications of brick Repointing is the restoration of the fireplace in Melbourne.
Still unsure whether your house truly needs brickwork repointing? Get in touch R & K Fuchshofer We can inspect the brickwork at free of cost. We specialise in brick repointing for exteriors and fireplaces in Melbourne. With extensive years of experience and in-depth industry knowledge, you can rest assured to get the work done in the highest possible manner. Call us to arrange an appointment!
