An angry resident is locked in a battle of wills with a construction firm over repointing work. Sylvia Grew refuses to allow the company back after claims they left her house in a state after carrying ...

Tuckpointing—not repointing—brick can increase its lifespan while improving its appearance. How to tell if your home needs it. What is tuckpointing? If you've ever renovated a brick or stone structure ...

I hired a local facade company to do “necessary repointing” on the rear exterior (21′ wide/4 stories) & I’m dissatisfied with the finished result; there are many spots/holes visible that still need ...

We've all seen it: The brick or stone wall where the mortar is all powdery, cracked or non-existent. "Mortar can disintegrate over time because of weather as a result of the freeze-thaw cycles. The ...

Q We have responded to a leaflet for external wall coating for our house. The coating is guaranteed for 15 years, and conforms to British Standard BS5750 and ISO9002. The salesman assured us that the ...