Could Pointing Help Preserve Your Home’s Brickwork?

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Could Pointing Help Preserve Your Homes
Brickwork?
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• Extending the lifespan of your homes brickwork
  is easy to achieve when you seek support and
  guidance from a masonry contractor in your area.
• Just as with any other type of construction
  material thats exposed to the elements, wear and
  tear can take its toll over the years, and
  masonry in particular, is highly vulnerable to
  such degradation. Fortunately, all it takes is a
  little maintenance to help keep brickwork looking
  as clean and fresh as the day it was laid, and
  with pointing provided by an expert masonry
  contractor, you could help preserve the look and
  functionality of your home.

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• Repointing is a technique in which the mortar
  between bricks and other forms of masonry is
  repaired, to prevent water and moisture from
  further penetrating the brickwork and causing
  more damage. Where bricks are concerned, water
  can do a lot of damage, and both techniques of
  repointing and tuckpointing can make masonry
  materials more moisture resistant.
• Tuckpointing is a method that involves the use of
  two mortar colors that contrast, in brickworks
  joints one color will match that of the bricks,
  to help give the illusion that very fine joints
  have been created. The mortar joints in question
  are finished with cement or lime mortar, to help
  enhance their weather resistant properties, and
  enhance the structures overall aesthetic appeal.

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• When carried out by professional masonry
  contractors, both tuckpointing and repointing can
  help homeowners put a stop to costly repairs and
  dangerous damage to the foundation.
• If youre worried that your brickwork might need
  some professional care and attention, here are
  some common indicators
• The bricks are beginning to crumble
• A clear sign of something known as spalling, when
  brickwork begins to crumble, it often means that
  moisture has become trapped inside the bricks and
  is expanding as a result of the cycle of freezing
  and thawing. When this cycle continues, both the
  mortar and the bricks start to crumble, which if
  left untreated, can lead to serious structural
  damage.

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• When this happens, the damaged bricks and mortar
  can be replaced to ensure the structural
  integrity of your home.
• The chimney has sprung a leak
• Leaks are always bad news, and if youve seen
  water coming out of your chimney or from your
  ceiling, then there is a hole, gap or crack
  somewhere in the masonry that needs to be
  repaired, fast. To prevent a leak from
  threatening the structural integrity of your
  home, address the issue swiftly by asking a
  masonry contractor to visit and assess the
  problem, before treating it.

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• You can see cracks on the exterior of your home
• Cracks anywhere on the outside of your home are a
  clear indicator that something has gone very
  wrong under, or behind the movement, and that
  some significant structural movement has taken
  place. Not only does such cracking make you home
  look unsightly, but it puts the entire structure
  at risk.
• All problems with your homes masonry are best
  tackled swiftly and professionally, as ignoring
  such problems will only ever lead to them getting
  worse, and ultimately, to the cost racking up.
  Restorative and preventative measures for masonry
  are always worth the investment, and will help
  preserve your home for longer, while maintaining
  its appearance, too.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is one of the best
  fully inclusive general contractors in Queens NY.
  From initial design to final clean up, our
  results speak for themselves. We are fully
  licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both
  commercial and residential construction services
  to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  We offer all kinds of services related to masonry
  in Queens, NY. Proud to serve New York State for
  25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If you
  are looking for brick pointing in Queens, NY or
  want to know more about our wide range of
  professional but affordable construction and
  repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.