Repointing East Kilbride

Repointing East Kilbride Scotland (G74): All houses in East Kilbride at some point will need a little maintenance. If the brickwork on your East Kilbride property looks a little shabby with missing or crumbling mortar, you will need to act fast to prevent the condition from getting even worse. It's imperative to keep your brickwork in tip top condition to keep your property watertight, and the most cost effective solution is to engage a brick repointing expert in East Kilbride.

You must remember that any property is only as sturdy as the mortar and bricks which hold it together. The mortar must be sound, without any holes or gaps to be able to stop any dampness or draughts from finding a path into your property. How can you tell when your home in East Kilbride needs to be repointed?

Inspect your exterior brick walls and try to spot any noticeable damage that can easily be seen with the naked eye. If troublesome areas can be instantly spotted by such a casual inspection, then it's likely that you'll need some repointing. In places that are unreachable, such as under eaves or on chimney stacks; you might need an expert to help you, but in most instances you'll easily be able to spot any physical signs of degradation for yourself.

You've also got to consider the safety issues that cracked or eroding mortar could potentially cause. The mortar is the basis of strength in your East Kilbride home and is the "glue" that binds the shape and structure together. If this is impaired, the structure can become unstable, which when it comes to chimneys or higher buildings, can cause serious damage and risk to life.

If your mortar has been neglected for years, or you are renovating an older property in East Kilbride, you may also have to repair brickwork that has been weakened or damaged. A reputable brick repointing contractor in East Kilbride will be able to identify any areas that require potential replacement and provide a service to restore the brickwork at the same time as the repointing.

Many East Kilbride houses in the past had their external walls painted or rendered with plaster to help protect the brickwork. Any peeling, bubbling or discolouration of paint or render could indicate a deterioration of either bricks or mortar under the surface. The only safe way to investigate a problem of this kind is by employing a repointing and brickwork specialist who will be able to find the main cause behind the damage. By using a reputable and qualified bricklayer or repointing company you'll keep your exterior walls in the best condition possible.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN EAST KILBRIDE?

Repointing can be a lengthy process and can entail working at considerable height, subject to your property type. A visual inspection is the initial step in the process and will evaluate the scope of the remedial work that is needed on your property. This inspection will allow them to give you an estimate for the work required and the labour costs. Never assume all repointing contractors in East Kilbride offer the same standard of service and the cheapest price quote may not always be the best option.

It could be that in the first on-site survey there were some sections of your house that were hard to reach or inaccessible and in cases like this a further, more in depth survey may be required. It may be the case that this more in depth survey might uncover more problems that might increase the initial quote. The older the structure, the more chance that it is going to need to be repointed, and this is particularly so for those homes in East Kilbride which are in excess of sixty years old.

Repointing work can start once any trouble spots have been identified and agreed with the owner of the property. It is likely that your repointing company will require the erection of scaffolding in order to have a safe platform whilst working on your property. Some form of protective sheeting or shielding will then be attached to the exterior of the scaffold. This protective sheeting will prevent any mortar dust or other debris from damaging your home, or nearby properties, and also provides a layer of safety to help prevent injuries to anybody that is passing by.

All conduits, cables and pipes that are fixed to the wall may be removed or their position adjusted so that the walls behind them can be easily accessed. This is of course only temporary and they'll be put back in their appropriate position once all work has been concluded.

To allow the repointing team to get to the brickwork of your external walls, any pebble-dash, paint or rendering will now have to be removed before work may start. After removal of any coverings all bricks can be sanded and cleaned, this gives the repointing team a consistent wall surface to work on.

A reliable East Kilbride repointing company will be glad to prepare a test panel on your brickwork in order to help you settle on the various different designs available for the mortar, (Recessed, Weather Struck, Flush or Tuck pointing). This test panel will allow you to visualise how each of the variations compares with one another and also which suits your style of house best.

Now the dusty work will begin as the old, damaged mortar is removed by raking and cleaning out the brick joints. This is a time consuming stage and involves the chipping or grinding away of old mortar and brushing out all the dust and loose debris to provide a good platform for the application of new mortar. Particular care and attention is made around windows and doors since any movement in the brickwork may result in issues with their closing and opening.

Once the joints are clean, the brickwork will be damped down to prevent the fresh mortar from drying out too quickly and subsequently cracking. This makes sure that the mortar remains flexible and allows it to dry out at a slower pace to avoid cracking, which can lead to a weaker joint. During the mortar application there will be excess mortar and smears on the brickwork that can look sloppy, but this will be removed as soon as it has properly dried. The walls are divided into areas, and each one in turn will be pointed, allowed to dry, and then cleaned off before the team move along to a new section of brickwork.

If any chimney repairs, lead flashing work or brick replacement needs doing by the repointing company as part of the project, now is the time when these repairs will be carried out.

After cleaning the brickwork for one final time, to get a uniform visual appearance, any rendering or painting of the finished wall surfaces can be done. The cables and pipes will be re-attached and the final stage of the repointing project will be to take down the scaffold and dispose of all debris and building waste.

Your brickwork repointing should be good for 50-60 years so long as it is accomplished by a skilled and reputable repointing specialist in East Kilbride. They should also supply you with a guarantee for their work and be supported by professional qualifications and accreditation in the construction and building industry.

Such accreditation might include the likes of: the NFBC (National Federation of Building Contractors), the FMB (Federation of Master Builders) and the NHBC (National House-Building Council), whilst qualifications might range from NVQ's, Diplomas and City & Guilds from industry specialists such as the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building). Each individual who works on repointing your home should also be signed up to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and be able to prove their skills and ability by producing an appropriate CSCS card.

You should be able to locate repointing specialists in East Kilbride, and surrounding areas such as: Chapelton, Waterfoot, Peel Park, Carmunnock, Thorntonhall, Calderwood, Glassford, Eaglesham, Kelvin, Nerston, Clarkston, The Murray, Giffnock. Areas with postcodes like G74 1JQ, G74 1BD, G74 1BA, G74 1HB, G74 2AZ, G74 2AU, G74 1QT, G74 2AE, G74 1HZ, and G74 1BF can also be covered. Local East Kilbride repointing specialists will likely have the phone code 01355 and the postcode G74.

East Kilbride Repointing Tasks

There is a variety of work that can be conducted by your local East Kilbride repointing specialist including restorations to damaged brickwork East Kilbride, patio repointing East Kilbride, the repointing of brickwork joints East Kilbride, brickwork pointing and repointing East Kilbride, repointing of chimney stacks, bucket handle pointing East Kilbride, cracked brickwork repairs, stone wall repointing, re-pointing mortar joints, brickwork repointing, brick joint restoration East Kilbride, strap pointing and repointing, repairs to stone walls East Kilbride, pointing and re-pointing crazy paving, the repointing of brick gable ends East Kilbride, stone pointing and repointing, cheap repointing, brickwork joint raking, mortar rake grinding, and lots more.

Repointing Specialists Near East Kilbride

Also find: Chapelton repointing, The Murray repointing, Peel Park repointing, Calderwood repointing, Thorntonhall repointing, Glassford repointing, Waterfoot repointing, Kelvin repointing, Giffnock repointing, Eaglesham repointing, Clarkston repointing, Carmunnock repointing, Nerston repointing and more. There are contractors who do repointing in practically all of these towns and villages. These skilled professionals, with their wealth of expertise and knowledge, guarantee a flawless execution of your repointing job. Crumbling edges? Cracked mortar? Don't patch and pray! Invest in a professional touch and restore your brickwork to its former glory. Local householders can get estimates by going here.

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