This video takes you through the tuckpointing process, starting with an overview of the tools and materials you'll need. You will watch step-by-step instructions for preparing your brickwork for tuckpointing, filling cracks with new mortar, finishing, and sealing the mortar joints. Tuckpointing is a relatively simple process that requires some basic tools and skills to remove mortar from the edges of bricks and replace it with new mortar.
Tuckpointing requires good eye-hand coordination and careful attention to detail. You must accurately match the mortar joint sizes, shapes, and colors, so they blend seamlessly with surrounding materials. Here are the tools and materials you'll need to do an excellent job at tuckpointing.
You will need a brick jointer, old screwdriver, tuck pointers chisel, pointed chisel, a bucket of water, Mortar Mix, and a bonding agent. A tuck pointer's chisel has a pointed blade on one side and a flat blade on the other. It helps remove old mortar from between bricks while creating a smooth surface for applying new mortar. The pointed chisel cleans out brickwork cracks. You will also use it when filling them with new mortar. A pointed chisel will also help when cutting back corners or shaping joints to eliminate extra material.
