Taking Care Of Your Newly Tuckpointed Home

So, you’re excited about your home's new tuckpointing. Tuckpointing is a vital part of any home maintenance routine, and if it's not done regularly, the bricks on your home can start to deteriorate.

On the other hand, taking care of your newly tuckpointed home ensures that its beauty lasts for years to come. Here are a few tips for taking care of your Sydney home after it's been tuckpointed.

In order to protect your newly tuckpointed home, it's important to clean the area around the tuckpointing and remove any mold, mildew, or moss. This type of plant life has moisture that can damage your brickwork, so cleaning is a must if you want to keep your newly repaired brickwork in good shape.

Make sure to use a stiff bristle brush (NOT wire) and plenty of water and recommended household cleaning products like a mild cleanser to clean away all of the mortar dust and residue. Be careful not to damage the new mortar joints while you are cleaning. Mortar is an alkaline material so avoid using anything acidic such as HCl based cleaners.

With a little care and attention, your newly tuckpointed home will look great for years to come.

Newly tuckpointed homes are especially delicate and require a specific type of care in order to maintain their integrity. One important thing to remember is that bricks and mortar are porous material, which means that if you clean them incorrectly, you could cause more damage than good.

The best way to clean brick is with a soft plastic brush; wire-tipped brushes are too rough and can damage the brick surface. If you plan to use a cleanser, make sure you read about the materials it's intended for first; you don't want to accidentally destroy your newly tuckpointed home with overly aggressive cleaning products and tools.

It is best to call a professional to maintain your newly tuckpointed home.

While bricks are designed to be durable and long-lasting, they can be susceptible to damage if they are regularly soaked or if mineral deposits build up over time.

To help prevent water damage, it is important to take steps to mitigate flooding around your property and to remove any salts or minerals that may have collected on the bricks.

Salts and minerals collect when bricks are repeatedly submerged in water. These must be removed to protect the brick. Diluted trisodium phosphate (TSP) and a soft brush can remove these salts and slow brick deterioration.

By taking these simple precautions, you can help keep your brick walls in good condition for many years to come.

Having your brickwork repointed and tuckpointed is an important step to protecting it from structural damage. For the best long term results, maintenance of the brickwork is also recommended. In order to ensure that your newly tuckpointed home stays in great shape for years to come, it is important to perform routine maintenance and cleaning.

This will help to remove any dirt or debris that could cause the new mortar to become damaged or dislodged. If you are concerned about the condition of your brickwork, or if you would like to extend the life of your home’s brickwork with Tuckpointing, call Keystone Pointing today. We would be happy to provide you with a free estimate for our services.