PITTSBURGH, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an improved tuck pointer bladed tool for masonry contractors," said one of two inventors, from Camby, Ind., "so we invented the PIVOT ...

A properly constructed masonry building can last for decades. Masonry structures, however, require periodic maintenance. Over time, the mortar joints become cracked and loose and need repair. A ...

Water, snow and ice erode both brick and mortar. Perhaps the most damaging of the three is ice. Water that soaks into the mortar between brick can and does freeze. Water expands as it freezes and this ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Most people have seen the results of the tuck pointer's skills but few would know the painstaking work that goes into the process or ...

Brick chimneys and walls can last decades, but they can become damaged by moisture and other environmental elements if not regularly maintained. Tuckpointing, which is the process of repairing mortar ...

The board approved a $99,710 bid from Ken Kaiser Reconstruction for a tuck pointing project at the elementary school. The work will include 400 square feet of tuck pointing, as well as brick ...