Repointing Sudbury

Repointing Sudbury Suffolk (CO10): All houses in Sudbury at some point will need a little maintenance. If the bricks on your Sudbury property look a little shabby with mortar missing or crumbling, you will need to act quickly to stop the situation from getting even worse. A reputable brick repointing company in Sudbury will offer a cost effective solution to repair your brickwork and keep it watertight.

The soundness of any home is only as good as its mortar and bricks. To keep a building warm and dry the mortar needs to be in sufficiently good condition to stop any water or draughts from forcing their way in through gaps or holes. How do you know when your brickwork in Sudbury needs repointing?

Essentially, you need to have a good look at the mortar and bricks of your outside walls. If you can spot problems then you've got a problem. In most situations you will be able to see quite clearly any physical signs of degradation, however in sections which are out of reach, such as chimneys or under eaves; you might need to call on the services of a professional to help you.

It isn't only the appearance that's in jeopardy if your house in Sudbury needs repointing, there are questions of safety to also consider. Mortar is the binding agent that holds the structure and shape together in any Sudbury house, and if badly damaged can affect the integrity of a structure. Any weak points in the construction can make a dwelling unstable with severe consequences and maybe even a risk to the life of inhabitants.

If bricks have been weakened or damaged over time and are the main cause of the problems with your mortar joints they may need to be removed and replaced. Any deteriorating bricks identified during the survey by the repointing contractor will be repaired or replaced before any mortar repointing takes place.

If the exterior walls of your Sudbury property have been painted or plastered over in the past you could see areas that are discoloured or prone to dampness. If you start to discover flaking, cracks or bubbling of the paint or plaster it could point to more severe damage beneath the surface. A thorough investigation of this problem, by a repointing specialist is the only way to make sure the deterioration does not spread further and trigger structural problems in the future. Any decent repointing business in Sudbury will be willing to perform this service and keep your property safe, sound and looking fantastic.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN SUDBURY?

It takes time to repoint a building and, subject to the layout of your property, can also entail working at considerable height. The very first thing a repointing contractor will do is a visual survey to ascertain the severity of the damage to your property. This survey will allow them to give you a quotation for the necessary work. You should get 2 or 3 quotations and don't automatically assume cheapest is best.

A further site survey could be required when you accept a quote and could involve the use of step ladders, or perhaps even a scaffold, to get to inaccessible areas of your home. A price quote after the follow-up survey may be higher because of issues discovered in this more comprehensive inspection. If your home in Sudbury is over 60 years old and has never been repointed then it's very likely to need extra work when compared with a more modern building.

A reliable repointing contractor or company in Sudbury will discuss any issues found with your property and explore the best options for repair before starting any work. It's quite possible that your repointing company will need to put up a scaffold in order to have a secure working platform whilst working on your home. As soon as the scaffold is in place some protective sheeting will be fixed on its outer side. This is to prevent any property damage and minimise any injury risk to everyone in the vicinity of the scaffold.

All conduits, pipes and cables that are fixed to the wall will be loosened or removed so that the walls behind them can be accessed. As soon as the project has been finished and all repointing work undertaken these pipes and cables will be put back in place.

If your house has previously been painted, rendered or pebble-dashed, these coverings will now need to be removed to allow the repointing team to start the repair work. The brickwork behind such coverings will be cleaned and sanded to make sure that the finish on your walls is uniform.

If you have not settled upon a a pointing style (Recessed, Tuck, Weather Struck or Flush pointing), or you want to see how the different pointing options look on your house, a decent Sudbury repointing company will be glad to mock up a test panel on your property. This will help you get an idea of the final result and make sure you are satisfied with regard to colour and style.

Now the messy work begins as the old mortar is removed by raking and cleaning out the brick joints. This is a very time consuming process and involves the grinding or chipping away of old mortar and brushing away all the loose debris and dust to provide a clean surface for the application of new mortar. Any door and window openings will be given extra attention by the repointing team to prevent any disturbance of the frames or having excess mortar applied which could cause issues with their opening and closing.

Before fresh mortar is applied, the brickwork will be damped down to stop it from drying out too rapidly. The delayed drying time helps to stop the mortar from becoming inflexible and cracking, which can bring about a weaker joint. Any smears and excess mortar that is left on the brickwork can be cleaned away once the mortar has had sufficient time for drying. The walls will be divided into areas, and each one in turn will be pointed, allowed to dry, and then cleaned up before the repointers move along to the next section.

During this stage the need for any chimney repairs, lead flashing replacement or brick replacement will be completed by your contractor.

Once the whole of the building has been repointed and cleaned, and if you want to repaint the bricks or re-apply the rendering, then that will now be accomplished. The final step of the project will entail all cables, pipes and other fixtures fixed back into their rightful locations, the scaffold taken down and all waste materials removed and disposed of.

A competent Sudbury repointing and bricklaying specialist will provide you with a restoration that will last at least sixty years. They ought to also give you a warranty to their work and be backed by professional certifications and qualifications in the construction industry.

Such accreditation could include: the NHBC (National House-Building Council), the FMB (Federation of Master Builders) and the NFBC (National Federation of Building Contractors), while qualifications could range between NVQ's, City & Guilds and Diplomas from building industry specialists such as the Chartered Institute of Building. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is now compulsory for anyone working in the construction industry and they must be willing to show their CSCS card on request to confirm their ability to work on your property.

Sudbury Repointing Tasks

There are a wide range of tasks that can be undertaken by your local Sudbury repointing specialist including brickwork pointing and repointing, pointing and re-pointing paving, the repair and repointing of mortar joints Sudbury, repairs to damaged brickwork, stone wall repointing, brick joint renovation, crack repairs to brickwork Sudbury, slab repointing, cheap repointing Sudbury, strap pointing, pointing and repointing crazy paving, brickwork repointing, patio repointing, repointing of chimneys Sudbury, the replacement of damaged brickwork, mortar raking Sudbury, weather struck pointing, the lime pointing of stonework and brickwork Sudbury, bucket handle pointing and re-pointing, and lots more.

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