3 Reasons your Home Needs Repointing
Brick repointing is done when you remove, deteriorated, damaged, miss coloured or old mortar and replace it by installing new mortar. As durable as masonry building material is, harsh weather conditions, structural settling, and nature itself can further the deterioration process quicker if not maintained properly. Allowing your brick mortar joints to decay can cause structural damage, and loss of home appearance and value. Here are 3 reasons why your home needs repointing.
Structural damage
When cracks form between your brick this allows water entry to sit and slowly deteriorate your mortar joints. Due to the Canadian climate, when water rests in between mortar cracks and when water freezes, it expands and further damages the mortar joint. Not only will cracks allow water entry and deterioration to happen it will also allow water damage to occur. This can damage the framing behind your brick structure and cause mold, rotting or failure of brick tie anchors. This not only weakens the structure of your home it can potentially cause great health risks.
Aesthetics
Cracked or deteriorated mortar joints take away from the home’s natural beauty. Masonry is an absolute sight to see when maintained properly. Left unattended makes a structure look worn, abused, or old. Repointing not only allows you to secure its structure, but it also allows you to change or bring back the original appearance and increase its curb appeal.
Maintenance:
Repointing is a simple yet cost-effective maintenance. If done correctly, repointing will last over 50-100 years, easy. Repointing stops further damage right in its tracks, preventing larger issues with bigger costs. Brick spalling, water damage, continued deterioration, and even structural damage could be stopped by simply repointing the area of concern. Repointing could save a structure from having to be repaired or rebuild. Maintenance will save you thousands. Inspect your home a few times a year and maintain what’s necessary, you’ll thank us later.