Summary: Learn how to point brick and blockwork joints, shape the mortar joint, create a flush joint, create a rubbed (concave) joint, create a V-joint, create a raked joint and create a weatherstruck joint.
Pointing the joints of a brick or blockwork enhances the appearance of the wall and makes the joint watertight. This can only be done when the mortar between the joints is of the correct consistency, i.e. as it is just beginning to dry and when it is not wet and sticky or too dry.
If the mortar is too wet it can be dragged from the joint as you are pointing it. If the mortar has been left too long and is too hard and dry, pointing will be difficult or impossible.
There are several styles of pointing which use different methods and tools to create different effects.
These angled joints are ideal for walls exposed to harsh weather conditions.
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