“Pointing” refers to the process of repairing a mortar joint in a brick wall. This term is from the process of using a trowel called a “tuckpointing trowel” to force mortar into a damaged mortar joint. Tuckpointing is a vital maintenance task and prevents water from entering the cavity of the brick wall. If water passes through the mortar into the masonry, damage to the brick, like spalling or cracking, may occur.
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