What is bucket handle pointing and what does it mean?
The mortar is pressed into the raked joints and finished off with the edges of the bricks or stones to give a smooth appearance.The simplest type of pointing is used in stone masonry face work.
What is the purpose of brick pointing?Pointing is the technique of repairing mortar joints between bricks.Fresh mortar is replaced with the same composition as the original when aging mortar joints crack and break.
It is possible to cut back existing mortar joints with either chisels, rakes or grinders.Soft can be removed with a hammer and chisel.Cutting wheels are used to remove joints that are over-filled.