Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough visits Milwaukee to teach a homeowner how to repoint brick.
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Time: 3-4 hours

Cost: $75

Skill Level: Moderate

Tools List for Repointing Brick with Hand Tools:
Brick hammer
Pointing chisel
Brush
Bucket
Trowel
Finish trowel (or hawk)
Flat joiner

Shopping List:
Pre-mixed mortar in desired color
Safety glasses

Steps:
1. Chisel out the existing mortar down to about _”. Start with all the head joints before moving to the bed joints.
2. Clean out any excess mortar with the clean out tool and the brush.
3. Dip the brush in some water and dampen the brick.
4. Put the mortar mix into a bucket and slowly add water. Mix with the trowel until the mortar has an oatmeal consistency.
5. Put a small amount of mortar onto the finish trowel or the hawk, whichever is more comfortable. Hold the trowel up the joint, then push the mortar in using the flat joiner. Be careful to not get any mortar onto the face of the brick.
6. Use the dry brush to clean off excess mortar.

Resources:
Mark used a premixed mortar, manufactured by SpecMix (http://www.specmix.com) in the color Moccasin. This particular mortar was purchased at The Brickyard, Inc. (http://www.thebrickyardwi.com), but should also be available at most local brickyards.

Other tools used for this project, including the masonry hammer, chisel, bucket, trowel, and jointers, can all be purchased at a home center or masonry supply house.

Expert assistance for this segment was provided by The Brickyard, Inc. (http://www.thebrickyardwi.com) and MJM Masonry (http://www.mjmmasonry.com)

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