How to Re-Point a Wall made easy including Tips and Tricks with Tibby Singh!
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- Tibby Singh shows everything you need to know about Re-Pointing a wall.
He demonstrates 4 main methods of pointing which includes, pointing with:
- Trowel and Brick Jointer
- Trowel and Pointer
- Hawk and Brick Jointer
- Mortar Gun
He also points out the importance of raking out and how to mix mortar which is important when it comes to pointing.
There are also many tips and tricks along the way!
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I am Just about to undertake the repointing of the side of my house, so I’ve been trawling through TH-cam videos & yours is the best that I have seen so far I don’t feel the need to carry on looking at any more, thanks for taking the time to make the video & post it 👍
Agreed, the best. Thank you Singh. I am ready to do it.
“Trawling through TH-cam” … I see what you did there 😉
@@KM-bv3fp Clever of you to point that out.
Been building all my life that’s a long time 🤣 when I was 17 newish to building sites I’d not taken any lunch there was 4 Sikhs there they all shared there lunch with me have never forgotten that kind response from them 😁👍🏻🇬🇧
Im a bricklayer and Tibby's advice is spot on . Good job mate
Thank you for your kind words and support. It means a lot especially coming from a bricklayer 🙏
Cool of you to approve Tibbys video nice one Sean
@@eamonholden8083 🙏🙌
Yeah the video is alright and the pointing looks clean 1 thing though your pointing the bed joints the wrong way right handed work right to left
M4
That was super helpful, thank you. Having just been quoted £4k+ to sort my garden walls out and the fact I'm retired I've decided to have a go myself. This is by far the most informative and helpful video I've seen on the 'net. Thanks again and hopefully I can replicate your skill, to some level at least!!
Nothing more therapeutic for me,than watching a skilled tradesmen plastering or pointing brickwork
I've watched a number of videos on this topic and this is the clearest and most thorough one yet. Great job!
Thank you Rob, that's great to hear! Glad it helped and that you found it useful 🙌
This is good stuff. I'm a brick restorationist. Tibby hasn't mentioned a flat S joiner. Here in the U.S. we call them a rat-tail. They are shaped like the concave joiner as shown, but flat. we use them in conjunction with the hawk and then come back along with the round tool, it makes the application a little more efficient, and the round tool gives a nice last compaction. Ive also come to the conclusion that packing the head joints after the bed joints is better because you are swiping up and down 3 to 4 times with new material that meshes nice with the loose bed mortar that squeezes up and down from the bed joints. This means that you have a soft wet joint top and bottom to the head joints with less material to make them smaller and stronger. Obviously, you want to finish the head joints first, as you demonstrated. This is a great video and really does show some great techinique, Im just a nerd for details and trying to share knowledge. good vid.
Your tutorial is very clear, concise, informative & timely .. I love that you don't ramble on about inconsequentials ... Thank you ... I prefer the 2nd method . . .
Thank you and I'm so glad you found this video useful. Good to know you found one method that you prefer 🙌
@@TibbySingh . I second what Donna D Just said 👍
This is the best ponting video on youtube. thanks for getting straight to the point ( no pun intended) and having a clear concise video.
Thank you and I'm so glad you found it useful! Haha top points for you ;) 👍
@@TibbySingh You gave me the confidence to tackle my chimney. Greatly appreciated.
@@jameskelly9522 Amazing! Hope it came out just as you hoped 😁🙏
I've just ground out and repointed my full house using the morter gun technique. A very big thanks for taking the time to make this video tutorial.
Wow, What an amazing tutorial. I prefer the mortar gun. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for demonstrating the process so clearly. The best pointing video I have seen. Tks again Tibby.
Thank you for the knowledge and for the confidence to carry on. As we have been wrapping up the exterior veneer brick on our new house, there has been a growing sense of urgency around how to do a good job of mortaring the thousands upon thousands of joints. Thanks to you, success is within reach. By the way, you have a terrific screen presence.
You're more than welcome James and good luck with the project if you haven't already done it! Youre kind words are much appreciated 🙏
I've watched a few videos on how to repoint a wall and yours is the best and most useful. Thanks for posting 👍
@@hbpw857 lol harsh
Thank you for your kind words, glad you found it useful! 👍
@@hbpw857 Sorry for the mistakes, I'm still learning 🙏
Tibby I have to point my house using a flush finish. Can u give me a few tips please? Thx in advance
I’m always surprised/awed by the skill level of some folks. Looks like nothing and then 10 minutes later- looks amazing. It’s SOOO easy to discount a super skilled person bc they make it look so easy!! 😂
Best video about how to re-point a wall. many thanks
My builder did a horrible job of repairing small areas on my archway, so I’m checking in to do a better job using your video. Thank you Tibby, you’ve explained this beautifully! The last method looks to be the one for me.
Cuh, what you did with that tire iron was MAGICAL! You the real hero here, this is the best tucking vid I've seen thusfar. THANK you, bro!!
You're welcome! I'm so glad it helped and look forward to sharing more tips and tricks 😁
I feel confident enough, after watching your demostration to repair our ailing brickwork.
Roofer over 37 years! Point stacks weekly! This Guy is bang on!......
Great video very clear explanation! I've been pointing for years the old way with the trowel and jointer, and now I think I will by a pointing gun, that looks a lot easier and less time consuming!
Nice to see pointing done correctly I have employed so-called builders to do pointing for me over the years and not one of them were able to point properly. They will not clean out the joints and that is a must. They have morter all over the bricks. I end up doing the job myself which stops me from getting on with my work. There is a big shortage of skilled workers now, any Tom Dick or Harry can set themselves up as builders.
Thank you very much for your comment! You're right and I'm actually a carpenter myself and the only reason I started pointed was because I had been let down. I'm glad I did it in the end because it means I've learnt another skill. Glad to hear that you also got stuck in and gave it a go 👍
I have been a pointer for 40 years. When I learned , apprentices hawked the mortar in but the goal was to graduate to the jointer method (much cleaner) In America we have pointing irons Narrow offset trowel ranging from 1/4” to 1” that we use like the jointer by selecting a tool slightly smaller than the joint ( cleanest method of all) but required following with a jointer for a concave joint. By far the most common in the USA. For me the gun was the messiest( most mortar on the face of the brick) but admittedly that might have been strictly operator error. Can’t teach an old dog new tricks 😂Having said this, everything in this video is very good information.and nothing is “ wrong” The best pointing video I have seen.
I need to repair a small wall in the garden by the patio 4 bricks high. The mortar has cracked and fallen out and we have a baby shower coming up and I have to deal with the wall. Never done this and it was a mystery too me. I searched all over for instructions and now you have solved it and I feel confident I can do this. Thanks so so much. I liked it and subscribed as a result….cheers Tibby.
Very comprehensive. Great help. Thanks
John Keane
By far the best video on tucking I've seen.
I have been watching videos trying to learn what I need to do before I tackle my brickwork, and I think I have found a new passion. Depending on how mine goes I may try to make some extra money doing this on the side.
Best pointing demo on TH-cam
Good vid tibby I used the hawk method,found it pretty easy and fastest ,like your mixing bowl ,had trouble raking at first till I got the proper blade for the grinder ,much dust but flew through ,wish I had seen this post before I did mine,had some wide joints to fill so had to get the 3/4 copper pipe out,did most of what you did apart from the plastersizer which I will use if I do any more ,getting old 74 ,gives good satisfaction when it's done,live long
Clearest instructional video ever.
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9/10 Why the gun gets blocked or stuck is poor cleaning, and as you say bad mix, you are a LEGEND at what you do perfect.
Best pointing video on TH-cam.
This is the first video I've seen on pointing and 100% the best!!! Thanks for your clear and concise explanations. Just need to get myself into gear and try one of the methods out. 👍🏼
Thank you so much! Hope you managed to get the gear and have a go. I'm sure you'll do a fab job 👍
Tibby
Thanks for the clear explanation/ tutorial I'm about to undertake some pointing on my old victorian terrace. I'm using lime mortar and dreading it but this has definitely helped me get it clear in my mind as to what technique to use. Love the tip about using a wheel brace. 👍🏻
You, Sir just solved my problem. Thank you for your detailed explanation. I was really skeptical I could do it myself but by alternating between your first and fourth method I was able to point my veneer wall. Cannot thank you enough. You are a Master !!!
Brilliant no nonsense instructions really cool presentation style. I pointed a small wall in my garden a few months ago and made every mistake you can think off, I wish i had watched this video before making a right old mess. It wont happen again after watching the video. thank you.
Thanks for the video, Will be following your advice when the weather gets better.
You're welcome and all the best with the project!
Best video by far on this subject. Very well presented and thank you so much sir. I can now take on the job with nothing to fear only fear itself.
Looked around for a post on this subject and this one is the very best. Thank you.
Concrete Mason here, great video bro!!!! Love motor gun. Whenever I do tuckpionting job, speed of job is important. Right after the quality. So I think this would be fastest way. I use motor bag works great also..
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tibby you the man. What a fantastic video. Great no nonsense approach. Thoroughly explained how and why with smart tips too.
Thank you for your kind words and love, it's greatly appreciated! Glad you liked our video 🙌🙏
Brilliant. The videos I watched a couple of years ago were lame and I made a right old mess. I didn't see how to top n tail...
So much better detail on this presentation. Many thanks.
youve just about explained every thing there is to know...great, thankyou.....
This guy knows his stuff. Thank you!!!
Thanks for your kind words, glad it helped 🙏🙌
Thank you! You’re an exceptional instructor!
Thank you so much, that means a lot! 🙏
A great how to. The best instructional video I've seen on here. Very well explained. Many thanks
Cheers Tibby .I tried it today ,well pleased.
Great video! Clear, concise and easy to follow instructions. Visuals are really good too. I feel capable of repairing a couple of holes in our walls whilst saving up to have the whole house done professionally. Thank you.
found this very helpful been looking at a wall for a good time now .
I've now bought a cement gun and I will be looking forward to trying out my new challenge
Well done for this video 👍
Best pointing vidio on the web.... I recently started and am making a living because your videos really helped. Cheers
Thank you for your kind words and to be honest I'm lost for words! I'm so glad you're actually making a living from watching my video. I wish you all the best for the future 🙏
Wow very instructive! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I’m going to have a go this week repointing my brickwork at home, thanks for the video mate very helpful for a novice!
Absolutely phenomenal and well presented, informative video. Thank you so much for this !
Excellent instructional work. Presented really clearly and nicely paced and so easy to follow. Loads of detail as to what is required. I'm now definitely not going to point the house myself! 😊
Just came across Tibby. He's a cool guy.......very informative, clear, and concise video.
Im a roofer, do a lead video 😃
Best and most thorough pointing video I’ve watched on TH-cam, thx a lot.
Very good video👍🏻 good to see you emphasising the need to compress the mortar into the joint 👌 top quality
Nailed it bro!! Such a well made video and the camera angles and editing were on point!!! Great job!!!!
Thank you so much! Glad you appreciate all the hard work we put into making this. We look forward to sharing more 😁🙏
You are good. I need my house re-pointing and as a lady you make me confident to do it 👵🏽🇬🇧
Tibby, a great tutorial and just how I was taught nearly fifty years ago by a pair of Scottish Brickies I mixed muck for as a 17 year old in the summer holidays. Boy, did they keep me busy but they took real pride in what they did unlike many...a case of you've seen the cowboys now try the Indians...brilliant work!
That was really clear. Thanks for posting!
You're welcome and I'm glad it helped. Thank you! 🙏
That's the neatest a nd time effective I've seen one of them guns used, Tibby. Spot on. Good video.
Thank you! Glad you like the video 🙏
Cheers Tibby, great video and advice. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Great video on pointing bricks Best I have seen so far!! Thank you brother!
Absolutely brilliant video Tibby and perfectly narrated :-) I have some walls to repoint and I am a complete novice, I have tried and tried with the mortar gun but always end up throwing it across the garden ! haha, always seem to get the mixture so that is comes out of the gun way too wet and get 4 or 5 pumps then blocks grrrrr but it would be so awesome if i could get it to work for me purely because it is so much quicker, so I end up resorting to the trowel, the brick jointer looks really cool I will get one of those for the next time the mortar gun goes across the garden :-)
Thankyou for making this video :-)
To prevent your mortar from drying to fast I might suggest lightly spraying the joints prior to pointing.
I seem to stain the bricks
@@Borgenscalle hard water can deposit calcium, usually washes off with a light acid solution
@@disklamer My water is very hard!
Great video, thanks Tibby! Answered all my questions including the use of polymer to help with adhesion. Bonus: Use of "besmirch" in a how-to video!
Tibby, your video is excellent and helped me to repoint my chimney with great results. You are a really excellent presenter/teacher. More videos please!
Excellent Tibby... really enjoyed this very instructional video. Trowel and Pointer for me I think, but I did buy a 'Pusher' don't know its proper name, it's like a very thin trowel, same width of the beds and perps , so use a hawk and push the mortar in off the hawk, the hawk being lined up with the beds just like the trowel is. Thanks for this
I have watched several clips and yours is the best I've seen. Very clear, to the point, excellent directions on how to do pointing. I feel confident enough to do this job myself. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. God bless. June
Thanks for the first class tutorial. It's given me the courage to have a go at some problem pointing on my house
Love the hawk method I sort of just stumbled upon that but I use a wooden float instead of the hawk as it was all I found in the basement! But I like the fact it’s rectangular as I was repointing a very old and uneven wall and I can put the long side of the board against the wall for even bits and use the short side when it gets really bumpy. 👍
That's great to hear and it sounds like your wooden float is effective. Good idea to use the long side for the straight surface and then short side for the uneven surface 👍
You've certainly - in my opinion - pointed out everything about pointing... 😁 Great job! Thanks
Haha love it, top points for you 😁
cheers tibby perfect tutorial i usually knacker things like this up but youve give me a ten men attitude thanks
Thank you for taking the time to produce probably the best video on pointing out there.
Hi Tibby, This is a super video on re-pointing . This has to be the best , most informative video. Good clear shots , good clear instructions and very professionally presented . Well done on a great job and thank you .
Agreed!
Love this video, so informative and helpful. A quality job too. Cheers mate.
Thank you and you're welcome! Glad you love the video!
Great video, thanks mate :-) am about to repoint the gable end of my grandmothers house and this video was just what i needed to see, it showed me exactly why i had ended up with dirty bricks when attempting pointing in the past,
I'm a bricky past my city and guilds in early 80s and that's a nice tidy job well done like it
Easily one of the most informative vids Ive seen about pointing, thanks Tibby !!!
You're welcome and thanks for the kind words! 🙏
Very well explained! Thank you! Do you apply any weatherproof sealer onto the bricks after repointing?
no need my friend. Those sealers prevent breathability. you end up with water trapped behind and frost damage can occur.
worst thing invented in my opinion.
mart the mason
Not as daunting as I thought it'd be. Thank you for the willingness to share your experience and the options for completing the task.
I’m just about to complete the repointing on my garage and home, this video was very useful before starting, thank you!!!!
That's great to hear, and I'm glad you found it useful! Good luck with your project 😁🙌
Great video very informative witch is really helpful, I was just wondering how you price up a pointing job, for grinding and pointing per M2 and do you price it up per course of brickwork?
Per square meter is best for my line of work.Traditional Heritage Tuckpointing.
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Fantastic tutorial thanks for sharing
Thanks for your kind words! That's correct it would usually be priced up per m2 👍
That's a solid wall Tibby. You can see that by the way the bricks on some courses are fixed lengthways into the wall. So it was probably built with lime. It looks old enough. You're a lovely bloke and the video is very informative and you've got some good style there. However (and you know what that means), it would've benefited more from a lime mortar and not cement. Jus sayin bruv. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks Tibby! I'm trying my first pointing tomorrow on an old breeze block stables. New pointing tools ordered, video watched and I'm ready to go! Easy to understand explanation and demonstration. I'm a 68 yr old female with a can do attitude! Thanks again! 😊
@@maggiedale6475 That's a lovely comment about this nice chap. Hope your pointing job went well.
Tibby, I think your presentation style is good, but I have to say that it is a great shame that you used cement instead of lime. Lime looks better and functions better. Why not do another presentation using a lime option in a part 2 video?
I agree but if you look closely it dosent look like lime as I cant see much aggregate after its raked out 👍
By far the best video I've seen on TH-cam - comprehensive information (including various methods and cleaning up / avoiding brick face contamination - very well presented.
This is the neatest pointing I ever seen..Very professional know’s exactly what he is doing..and You can tell Tibby takes pride in his work..
You've not seen much pointing then!!😂
Really great demonstration on raking out and repointing styles and method but I would not repoint a Victorian house like mine with a Portland cement mix, as this has trapped water in my old walls and I'm busy removing painstakingly the hard mortar someone used to prevent any further brick spalling. Will be repointing with a lime breathable mortar which will prevent water in the wall travelling up as far as it does now.
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your knowledge. Maybe it's something I should have also pointed out 🙏
Great. Good advice, clear demonstration, precise, plain language.
This is the best video on pointing I’ve seen - excellent job! Thank you.
Huge help! I needed to figure it out FAST- Dude tells me at 7am that I need to "Point a chimney today" and I said "I don't even know what that means". Glad it's just a small section, and I can take it from here thanks to your video👍
Pretty neat!
Good info in the description. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad it helped 👍
Nice little tips and the end product looks spot on. All the best to the Sikh community from there English brothers 🙏
Awesome video mate, you've found your calling ,teaching brickwork.!! Best I've seen .well done
Thanks for the kind words and glad you found it useful. I'm actually a carpenter and joiner and taught myself about brickwork and pointing. I'm still learning like with everything, everyday is a school day👍
Just what I need. Thanks Tibby.
Really good video. 😀. I have just started to re-point a wall and I found the digging out of the old cement very therapeutic. 🙂. I used a little round wood cutting drill set to a depth of one inch in my drill. 🙂. The cementing bit looks a bit more complex but after watching your video it doesn't look so daunting now. 😙.
Awesome instructional vid!! Thanks!
The best and most informative pointing vid ever seen, Brilliant
Really helpful, as a novice I like the hawk method. Thank you for a great clear speaking lesson.
This video is gold and the best i found