Interesting take on repointing a modern wall with a very pronounced struck joint, although a 3 in 1 mix sounds overly strong unless used with engineering bricks . If any would-be pointers require reliable technical guidance on repointing, do take the trouble to read the Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) as this provides authourative information, including clarifying suitable mortar mixes, warnings of when worn pointing affects structural integrity and the importance of using lime pointing on old solid walls.
Thanks mate, much appreciated! Just some small repair work to do on my bungalow, but the prep and application techniques you’ve shown will ensure I get it right. Cheers.
Everyday a school day. One of the best vids on this subject. Never seen that type of hawk before. I was just looking at some vids to refresh my pointing skills as I haven't done a repointing job in years and I have one coming up. Going to make one of those Hawks with a lip. That's what I love about us builders, always inventing things to make the job easier and faster. Great work. Top freakin' banana.
Actually much about this demonstration is poor practice, in particular the overly strong mortar mix. Do take the trouble to read the Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) if you want reliable guidance. Its only 10 squid so a real bargain.
Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Re-pointing external brickwork walls) suggests 1:1:6 (or 1:6 + plasticiser) a better choice. When in doubt follow the official guidance and also do a test panel.
We use exactly same hawks as you for pointing and some small plastic type ones (like a hod) will try your method sometime! nice clip mate, Salutations from Lancashire!
The mix he’s suggesting is too strong. Generally speaking, houses (at least in Britain) are built using a 6:1 mix. As in, 6 parts sand, 1 part cement. The mix is done this way so that the mortar is not as strong as the brick, to allow for movement, and prevent bricks from cracking. The mix he is suggesting is more apt for the footing.
As you say the mix is all wrong, and also the pointing style rather ugly to be honest. Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) as provides authourative information, including clarifying suitable mortar mixes, warnings of when worn pointing affects structural integrity and the importance of using lime pointing on old solid walls.
Yeah I have been reading all about this recently, really it should be pointed with the original type mixture, you know it's just common sense you don't really want mixtures together that have different expansion rates or moisture absorption rates, you can recycle bricks if the mortar isn't as strong as the bricks.
6 sand 1 brickies gray... 1 part lime... jointing and pointing and his method no waste great for really any of the 3 joint finishes Malc's in Perth WA ♥️
Mortar should never be stronger than the brick or substrate it is used with. If working on a period building use a mortar mix with lime in it. A compromise between a modern mix with portland cement, say 5:1 and a traditional lime mix could be a 6:1:1 ( 6 plastering/building sand, 1 portland cement and 1 Hydrated lime )
Was looking at your hair! Not at your brick work. You look like a good tradesman as well as a good honest chap about your hair thanks matey. I'm in the trade too I'm a Decorator.
If you need to buy a pointing board threes not many places that sell them so i bought a plasterers board and placed in on a vise to bend one side about 3" up stand. once i have bent the board on a 90 degree i cut a thin piece of ply and used grip fill or liquid nails or believe it or not a solution called sticks like shit.lol mmmmm stick the ply to your board . this ply is to stop the cement running of the board. i hope this helps . i have done a video showing how to make a pointing board.
Thank you. I made my hawk from a plasterers board bending it at what depth I wanted . Then adding timber ply on the bottom to stop the mortar sliding. Think there is some on the market.
uploaded in march, but listening to "feed the world" either someone's a bit slack on uploading videos, or that radio team is dead set on it being Christmas every day! haha but seriously, thanks for the video!
weather struck pointing has been done a certain way for many many years.... Because it works. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Get yerself a frenchman and do the job properly. (Thats not a man from France btw)
Awful video, awful technique; you should never leave cementitious mortar shiny as it will film and flake off. The bricks arrises should always remain visible otherwise your using far too much. As for the staining my girlfriend can do it cleaner. Please people, don't use this technique. Get a pro in
A neighbour had their house pointed, I pointed lol out that it looked really neat to my father and he replied " thats board pointing ! " That's how I know what type of pointing that is.
If scaffolding is needed might be an idea to see if their roof needs doing or solar panels fitting at the same time or vice versa others you know doing roofing or fitting solar whether the house needs pointing to pass each others work or commission 😁
I agree, but customer funds may not be there to do all that it does make sense tho to do that. They only see what they are asking for in a job. Most of the time, there is always other stuff to do. Thanks for the message
Lol at the American comments. Grout is for tiles not brick! This is a traditional English method of pointing. Anyone can use a marshaltown half round jointer. There are many different styles of pointing.. Do some research most brickwork orginates from the UK, English bond etc..
Andrew hall. Thank you yes a full rebuild mix is what you say but please remember you are only grinding out a depth of 25mm so you want a good strong mix but also matching the colour if needed.
Good video mate thanks, a question. When repointing a damp proof course should it be cemented above and below but not bridged? Or should I cover the whole thing?
Wow I’ve just got quoted £4000 to repoint a 20 m squared wall! Is that right! I’d rather learn to do the job myself. Or… I wonder if it would be cheaper to get the wall rendered?! I just need the gaps filling, rain water is going in !!!!
Is not a hard job to do. Grinding it out you can buy a machine say £100. With grinding bits. Use a board and a finger trowel to repoint it. Try it it's the mix of the mortar that is the mist important to get it done. Have a go. Just get your mix right. Not to wet. Mix it well. Not to dry.
Why do you need that angle of mortar sticking out is there a reason because new brickwork doesn't have it it's a question not a critism thanks indeed to redo mine I have shiny bricks and I matching toweling red mastic thanks
erics vids this is struck jointed, most new builds, are just regularly jointed using a jointer rather than a pointing trowel (gives an indebted semi circle finish) both styles are fine, just regular jointing is quicker to do.
@modern studies hi mate no there is not practice but they do teach you the different types of finishing pointing. Its just practice to be honest. May be wrong on the courses as t was over 20 years ago since i went to do my bricklaying course.
Hi yes I have done similar to enginnerring brick which have a very thin bed. Using sand and cement will not do so there is a nastics that can push in to the joint. Once done you use linseed oil to clean the brick up. Maybe this? Have a number of a speed pointing company that i have used for 20 odd years they should know. Can as for you?
@@Offensiveword hose down the wall after grinding it out. Let it dry. Good luck if you need to ask any questions i will make a few calls around. Thx Karl
Sorry mate not normally one to critique. But a few things need clearing up . Weather struck and cut pointing like tuck pointing should b performed by pointing bed joints first then perps.. 2 use a finger trowel or tuck trowel they go by various names some people like in oz they call them frenchmans but frenchmans are a different thing all together. 3 the lip at bottom of bed should be no wider than the width of your trowel, unfortunately yours is hanging out. But a lot of people do it but it shouldnt be like that.. a good reference for any pointing new or old is a guy name Gerrad Lynch. If you can purchase any of his books, or better still if u have time sit his courses where he teaches gauged brickwork and historical pointing. Quick google the man is a master of our game..
@@thespecialist7I'm just learning thanks for the tips. 👏👏 Also didn't catch the name of all these other peoples vids on how to do it better , did you. 👍
Thanks for the video instruction. I guess you modified a Plasterer's Hawk and bent one edge upwards. Great idea! Your results look excellent! Never mind the morons who can't even spell never mind make a useful comments.
Brendan yes it is a strong mix i used a ratio just over 3-1 A 4-1 mix is good but when ive looked at jobs 20 years ago they are still as strong a today. If it works use it.thx
Clean work and nice modification to your hawk, but if I played a drinking game and drank every time you say "literally", I'd be piss drunk literally in 5 minutes flat.
@@stevens5541 I know mate. I was being sarcastic. I repoint brick and stone for a living and the most sand I ever use is 1:3 when I'm using lime. I use mainly 1:7 when repointing with cement but go up to 1:9. Sometimes I max out at 1:13.
@@Jaaammmbbbooo In some cases, yes. 1:9 was the norm. As long as each grain of sand gets coated in cement then it'll work. Don't forget that most stone houses in the UK were built with earth. And they're still standing. All of the old English villages were built using earth and quicklime then pointed in lime.
Hello pal , could you send me sum additional information about your hair transplant etc even if you could get in touch with me through Facebook. I honestly thought all hope was lost 😬 but after watching your story the fires lit again again thank you very much for your video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 top bloke..
Don't bother watching anymore this is the best pointing video.Top bloke this 👏
If only I'd discovered this video 2 hours ago! Was pushing it in with my fingers. :)
i realize Im kind of off topic but do anyone know of a good place to stream newly released tv shows online?
@Ace Royal ehh I watch on Flixportal. Just search on google for it:P -ignacio
@Ignacio Bentley Thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it!!
@Ace Royal Glad I could help xD
Interesting take on repointing a modern wall with a very pronounced struck joint, although a 3 in 1 mix sounds overly strong unless used with engineering bricks . If any would-be pointers require reliable technical guidance on repointing, do take the trouble to read the Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) as this provides authourative information, including clarifying suitable mortar mixes, warnings of when worn pointing affects structural integrity and the importance of using lime pointing on old solid walls.
Thanks mate, much appreciated! Just some small repair work to do on my bungalow, but the prep and application techniques you’ve shown will ensure I get it right. Cheers.
That is one of the most brilliant set up and talent I have seen with a tuck pointing finish brilliant brilliant work my friend 👌👍🙏
Epic, great presentation and easy to follow.
Good teaching method and an interesting and likeable bloke.
Thanks
Good video, thank goodness you did not call it tuck pointing like 99% of the other videos out there!
Everyday a school day. One of the best vids on this subject. Never seen that type of hawk before. I was just looking at some vids to refresh my pointing skills as I haven't done a repointing job in years and I have one coming up. Going to make one of those Hawks with a lip. That's what I love about us builders, always inventing things to make the job easier and faster. Great work. Top freakin' banana.
Actually much about this demonstration is poor practice, in particular the overly strong mortar mix. Do take the trouble to read the Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) if you want reliable guidance. Its only 10 squid so a real bargain.
@@alanyoung7532 he says 4 to 1 as a mix though?
Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Re-pointing external brickwork walls) suggests 1:1:6 (or 1:6 + plasticiser) a better choice. When in doubt follow the official guidance and also do a test panel.
Glad to see this, want to try it. Saves messing about with a level. Thanks.
We use exactly same hawks as you for pointing and some small plastic type ones (like a hod) will try your method sometime! nice clip mate, Salutations from Lancashire!
That is insane, his work looks excellent.
this wasd 10000 times better than the bnq how to,, top job
i made boards like that 30 years ago still got them Marshalltown sell Plasterers Hawk 13" x 13" which are a very handy size for repointing
Nice no nonsense tips there. Good stuff.
You are a legend, seriously you will definitely be going to heaven for sharing your knowledge, absolutely brilliant tutorial.
Lovely job mate
thank you i have got to finish my own house in white cement soon. go into budda mode doing it.lol
i use a Marshalltown trowel a small pointing trowel to fit the upstand of the hand board, alot use a finger trowel
that board idea is so clever
Surely small intricate corners like the chimney can be done free hand? Just push the muck in and cut off with the trowel.
Easily done
The mix he’s suggesting is too strong. Generally speaking, houses (at least in Britain) are built using a 6:1 mix. As in, 6 parts sand, 1 part cement. The mix is done this way so that the mortar is not as strong as the brick, to allow for movement, and prevent bricks from cracking. The mix he is suggesting is more apt for the footing.
As you say the mix is all wrong, and also the pointing style rather ugly to be honest. Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) as provides authourative information, including clarifying suitable mortar mixes, warnings of when worn pointing affects structural integrity and the importance of using lime pointing on old solid walls.
Yeah I have been reading all about this recently, really it should be pointed with the original type mixture, you know it's just common sense you don't really want mixtures together that have different expansion rates or moisture absorption rates, you can recycle bricks if the mortar isn't as strong as the bricks.
Personally I think cement and concrete should be criminalised as opposed to lime mixtures looool
6 sand 1 brickies gray... 1 part lime... jointing and pointing and his method no waste great for really any of the 3 joint finishes
Malc's in Perth WA ♥️
Great video, really need a video showing how to do the mix now...
Mortar should never be stronger than the brick or substrate it is used with.
If working on a period building use a mortar mix with lime in it.
A compromise between a modern mix with portland cement, say 5:1 and a traditional lime mix could be a 6:1:1 ( 6 plastering/building sand, 1 portland cement and 1 Hydrated lime )
Good work
Very good method that y used.
Was looking at your hair! Not at your brick work. You look like a good tradesman as well as a good honest chap about your hair thanks matey. I'm in the trade too I'm a Decorator.
Thanks for a Brilliant tip.
Great video, Thank's for the share !!!
If you need to buy a pointing board threes not many places that sell them so i bought a plasterers board and placed in on a vise to bend one side about 3" up stand.
once i have bent the board on a 90 degree i cut a thin piece of ply and used grip fill or liquid nails or believe it or not a solution called sticks like shit.lol mmmmm
stick the ply to your board .
this ply is to stop the cement running of the board.
i hope this helps .
i have done a video showing how to make a pointing board.
where do you get these boards from please? can you just use a brickie jointer for this
What sand did you use ? It sounded like it had a bit of aggregate in it . It sounded course ?
Just sand and cement in the mix. Colour can be added if needed.
Also to help it Lyme is good to stop it cracking.
Do you always put frost proofer and hardner in or is that just if your doing it in winter?
Just below a cold temperature. You don't need it overwise
Thanks mate had. A bit of pointing to do great help
Superb ,great tips.
Looking good
best video for this on RUclips.
Michael Berry thank you
Hello just discovered this video, very good instructions, thanks, where would l purchase the mortar hawk like yours? Thanks in advance
Thank you.
I made my hawk from a plasterers board bending it at what depth I wanted .
Then adding timber ply on the bottom to stop the mortar sliding.
Think there is some on the market.
uploaded in march, but listening to "feed the world" either someone's a bit slack on uploading videos, or that radio team is dead set on it being Christmas every day! haha
but seriously, thanks for the video!
Cool vid
Thank you wesley
weather struck pointing has been done a certain way for many many years.... Because it works. If it aint broke, dont fix it.
Get yerself a frenchman and do the job properly. (Thats not a man from France btw)
Good clean neat work nice to see
Next video. " How to clean brickwork with acid"
Awful video, awful technique; you should never leave cementitious mortar shiny as it will film and flake off. The bricks arrises should always remain visible otherwise your using far too much. As for the staining my girlfriend can do it cleaner. Please people, don't use this technique. Get a pro in
Quick and easy way to demonstrate
Thx..love the idea with the board
how did you do the cement so white ? is it snow cement or a die , or sand colour ? thank you
Well done
Brilliant demonstration I've seen on pointing by far.
Where can I get a pointing board like yours.
Hi
Where you buy this plaster hook
Please send me links details
Thanks
A neighbour had their house pointed, I pointed lol out that it looked really neat to my father and he replied " thats board pointing ! " That's how I know what type of pointing that is.
Thank you Don.
I like that trowel, what size and make is it, I'd like to buy one thanks.
Thanks may do another pointing video using white cement soon.
hi great instructional video , the trowel is small 4 inch rounded ? is it a roof tiler trowel ? shaped like that or work shaped , dreat video
If scaffolding is needed might be an idea to see if their roof needs doing or solar panels fitting at the same time or vice versa others you know doing roofing or fitting solar whether the house needs pointing to pass each others work or commission 😁
I agree, but customer funds may not be there to do all that it does make sense tho to do that.
They only see what they are asking for in a job.
Most of the time, there is always other stuff to do.
Thanks for the message
An intimate discussion with Binance's CEO about future developments
thank's bro ,you made it look very easy[shukran].
That’s amazing technique
Thanks a lot mate . really helpfull
what a pro, wow
Thx..mate..I will try it
Lol at the American comments. Grout is for tiles not brick! This is a traditional English method of pointing. Anyone can use a marshaltown half round jointer. There are many different styles of pointing.. Do some research most brickwork orginates from the UK, English bond etc..
learned something new, 👍
The hawk you're using. Did you put it together yourself?
Andrew hall.
Thank you yes a full rebuild mix is what you say but please remember you are only grinding out a depth of 25mm so you want a good strong mix but also matching the colour if needed.
Absolute DIY
trowel and hawk.and spirit level i always used
nice work my man.
Good video mate thanks, a question. When repointing a damp proof course should it be cemented above and below but not bridged? Or should I cover the whole thing?
If you cover it the bridge will wick water, it should always be visible ie unbridged.
@@benedictearlson9044 great thank you for replying 👍
Wow I’ve just got quoted £4000 to repoint a 20 m squared wall! Is that right! I’d rather learn to do the job myself. Or… I wonder if it would be cheaper to get the wall rendered?! I just need the gaps filling, rain water is going in !!!!
Is not a hard job to do.
Grinding it out you can buy a machine say £100. With grinding bits.
Use a board and a finger trowel to repoint it. Try it it's the mix of the mortar that is the mist important to get it done.
Have a go. Just get your mix right. Not to wet. Mix it well. Not to dry.
What area r u
Why do you need that angle of mortar sticking out is there a reason because new brickwork doesn't have it it's a question not a critism thanks indeed to redo mine I have shiny bricks and I matching toweling red mastic thanks
erics vids this is struck jointed, most new builds, are just regularly jointed using a jointer rather than a pointing trowel (gives an indebted semi circle finish) both styles are fine, just regular jointing is quicker to do.
Thank you revolver. Your so so kind. KISS kiss
@modern studies hi mate no there is not practice but they do teach you the different types of finishing pointing. Its just practice to be honest. May be wrong on the courses as t was over 20 years ago since i went to do my bricklaying course.
@modern studies yes very much so and as it is at the moment people want smaller jobs doing. Garden walls fencing. Even fo gutters cleaning. Thank you
what is the difference between weather pointing and ribbon cut style?
Bloody quality that.
Have you ever put oil in the mix ??? I’v got a pointing job but they want a mastic type mortar that’s red , I can’t find it anywhere!?
Hi yes I have done similar to enginnerring brick which have a very thin bed. Using sand and cement will not do so there is a nastics that can push in to the joint. Once done you use linseed oil to clean the brick up.
Maybe this?
Have a number of a speed pointing company that i have used for 20 odd years they should know. Can as for you?
I’v found a company that sell trowel mastic sand and you add linseed oil to it and I’ll wash them after also thanks for the reply
@@Offensiveword hose down the wall after grinding it out. Let it dry.
Good luck if you need to ask any questions i will make a few calls around. Thx
Karl
Just needed a light brush a few hrs after pointing
Thank you 🙏
Fairplay I've not got the patience for that
Sorry mate not normally one to critique. But a few things need clearing up . Weather struck and cut pointing like tuck pointing should b performed by pointing bed joints first then perps.. 2 use a finger trowel or tuck trowel they go by various names some people like in oz they call them frenchmans but frenchmans are a different thing all together. 3 the lip at bottom of bed should be no wider than the width of your trowel, unfortunately yours is hanging out. But a lot of people do it but it shouldnt be like that.. a good reference for any pointing new or old is a guy name Gerrad Lynch. If you can purchase any of his books, or better still if u have time sit his courses where he teaches gauged brickwork and historical pointing. Quick google the man is a master of our game..
No mate that does bot work. Try it
@@thespecialist7I'm just learning thanks for the tips. 👏👏
Also didn't catch the name of all these other peoples vids on how to do it better , did you. 👍
Man thank you, this is a great video
great video. what's the brand name of the thing you put the mortar on ? I've only seen the flat ones
Eco Orbits i made it myself using a plasterer hand board see video
@@thespecialist73:47
Thanks for the video instruction. I guess you modified a Plasterer's Hawk and bent one edge upwards. Great idea! Your results look excellent!
Never mind the morons who can't even spell never mind make a useful comments.
How does he get his mortar than smooth? It looks like ice-cream.
Where do you get boards with a edge, never seen one before ?
Most places sell them try howarth timber. Thx
How did you bend your hawk
dont do that mix on an older house use lime mix !
Lime mix for stone not brick
Lime mix for brwk pointing whole different method know as packing and wacking
Were can i get one of those boards from pal
I think it us very time taking task... So any alternative of this???
Yes get someone to do it for you. 👍
brillant
the weatherstruck Don surely
good job
This one's going strate in the bag
hi whats the tool size and name your using pleae sorry im proper a begginer in this :0)
What lies ahead? Exclusive interview with Binance's CEO offers insights into future developments
What ratio is that mix, it looks strong
Brendan yes it is a strong mix i used a ratio just over 3-1
A 4-1 mix is good but when ive looked at jobs 20 years ago they are still as strong a today. If it works use it.thx
Thanks bro
I use a grout bad to fill mortar back in
are pointing keys not easier?
Not to sure what you mean by keys. Finger trowels?
@@thespecialist7 yeah, the ones masons use. probably better for lime mix tho.
The whole point of weather struck pointing is to cover the Harris at the top of the brick, comon sense.
Clean work and nice modification to your hawk, but if I played a drinking game and drank every time you say "literally", I'd be piss drunk literally in 5 minutes flat.
Cwinter84 cheers
3:1 a bit strong? Really? Surely not!
Yes because it can end up cracking your brickwork
@@stevens5541 I know mate. I was being sarcastic. I repoint brick and stone for a living and the most sand I ever use is 1:3 when I'm using lime. I use mainly 1:7 when repointing with cement but go up to 1:9. Sometimes I max out at 1:13.
@@michaeljamesdesign 13 sand to 1 cement???
@@Jaaammmbbbooo In some cases, yes. 1:9 was the norm. As long as each grain of sand gets coated in cement then it'll work. Don't forget that most stone houses in the UK were built with earth. And they're still standing. All of the old English villages were built using earth and quicklime then pointed in lime.
Thanks lee s thought it was goung to be a complaint from a muppet Thank you.
Hello pal , could you send me sum additional information about your hair transplant etc even if you could get in touch with me through Facebook. I honestly thought all hope was lost 😬 but after watching your story the fires lit again again thank you very much for your video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 top bloke..
had to this the other night at work, abortion comes to mind. wish I had watched this first.