Repointing / Tuckpointing / Mortar Joint Repair
The National Park Service’s Preservation Brief #2, titled Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings, defines Repointing, also known simply as "pointing“ or – somewhat inaccurately – "tuck pointing", as the process of removing deteriorated mortar from the joints of a masonry wall and replacing it with new mortar.”
At Mid-Continental we consider “Repointing” an art, and possibly the most important aspect of our trade. We develop craft-workers around their ability to become a “Pointer”. Their training involves understanding not only the “How”, but the “Why” and “When” of repointing. As they develop this skill set, they then learn the arts associated with our trade.
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Riverfront Community Center
Located on the banks of the Missouri River in Leavenworth, Kansas the Riverfront Community Center was constructed in 1888 as the Old Union Train Depot. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has since been repurposed to a community center for the City of Leavenworth. The toll of time had taken its effect on the sandstone elements of the south wing, freight wing and north hall which were included in this project. Harsh freeze/thaw cycles in the regional climate had caused enough deterioration to warrant replacement of all sandstone elements including the sandstone belts,... Click here to read more.
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