| House Call: Repointing Chimney Mortar |
From "Complete Fix-It"
episode CFI-103 |
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DIY's Complete Fix-It host Brad Staggs shows a homeowner how to repoint the crumbling mortar in his chimney. Materials:
Scaffolding (with safety rails)
Safety glasses
Chisel
Stiff brush for cleaning off dust
Mortar
Wheelbarrow and hoe (for mixing mortar)
Brick trowel
Tuck pointer
Mortar bag
- Check the brick on top of the chimney, and use a chisel to remove any loose mortar. Brush off any dust and debris.
- With a hoe, mix the mortar in a wheelbarrow and place it in a bucket. Take the bucket up to the roof and use it to fill the mortar bag. On a smaller job a brick trowel and tuck pointer may suffice for filling the joints, but on a job this size a mortar bag, which is similar to a cake-decorating bag, makes the process go much faster (figure A).
- Use a tuck pointer or jointers, which come in either concave or convex shapes, to joint, or smooth out, the mortar between the bricks (figure B).
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HGTV's Complete Fix-It
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