Tuckpointing consists of a "flush" mortar joint with a fine, raised line placed over the top. It is usually applied only to the façade of a building and can be applied to brick, limestone or render.

Add Value to your home

Tuckpointing has become very popular and in vogue in many of the older suburbs of Perth and Fremantle. Preserving history and the heritage aspect has become more and more important to home owners in our state.

Enquiries through Real Estate agents in both the metropolitan and country areas have shown that tuckpointing adds two to three times the value of the job done to your home!

Many real estate agents advise their clients to have their homes tuckpointed before placing their property on the market to achieve a higher selling price and to make their home more appealing to potential purchasers.

Will it suit my home?

Tuckpointing is suitable for both new and old homes.  The best way to gain confidence on whether to tuckpoint your home is to have our consultant visit you. He can show you before and after photographs of other homes similar to yours, assess the work, give suggestions and recommendations and can give you an obligation free quote.

Tuckpointing can also be done as an additional feature to a new building, after the building has been completed - as in this example  

The base mortar can also be made in different colours giving you individual flexibility - as in this example:

Although we work from a standard colour "mix", we often do test patches for the client to choose their specific colours. This is a great way to ensure we achieve a great result for the client.

Procedure:

1. The old mortar joints are removed by grinding and the wall is then washed down to remove all dust.
2. Mortar is injected into the joint by using a mortar gun.
3. The mortar is then sponged over to smooth the finish, leaving a "flush" joint.
4. A sealer is then applied with colouring which enhances the natural colour in the bricks.  This step is called applying the base mortar.
5. The walls are then marked with chalk to identify where the tuckpointing will be applied.
6. 2 strips of masking tape are applied to the walls in the centre of each joint and an epoxy white mortar is then applied with a trowel over the tape.
7. While the mortar is wet, the tape is removed to leave a perfect, thin stripe of 3-6mm depending on the job requirements.