Tuck Point Stone Wall

Once the old mortar is removed the task of replacing it is relatively quick and straightforward but still requires attention to detail.

Tuck point stone wall.

Tuckpointing in general refers to the process of repairing mortar joints in stone or brick masonry walls by grinding or raking out the old mortar to a certain depth and then filling in with new mortar. Tuckpointing is labor intensive and a good masonry contractor can determine the scope of the work that needs to be done. You will need to determine the type and color of mortar that was used to set the stone. The name comes from the action of tucking or packing mortar into the damaged joint with a tool called a tuck pointer.

Tuck pointing a stone foundation wall is a job that requires time patience and a few specialty tools. If the fillets used to create the finished joint effect are even slightly off kilter the whole project will look sloppy. Grout work on my house with a tuck point gun well worth the 300 bucks. Professional tuckpointing usually runs around 9 to 15 per square foot.

Newer mortar made of portland cement often has to be ground out with power tools.