brickpointing tips. How to brickpoint nice and neat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- I created this video to show you how to brick point nice and neat without getting it on the face of the brick. I used my GoPro and strapped it on the electric lift I was on. I'm five stories up in the air doing brickpointing on a historical building in Old City Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
As an experienced brickie. Over 30 years experience his trying to do a tidy job but is way to slow first of all should be working say half a sq metre at a time complete all perp ends first .. Use a pointing trowel to fill wider. Joints bigger than 10mm press mortar well to the back of the joint (to avoid a void between old and new,mortar. I counted 9 swipes at filling one perp end this is fees able on price jobs.one to. 3swipes maximum, his also over working the joints in the deeper joints better to leave a couple . Minutes for the moisture to be absorbed before going over it. When pointing looking to complete a metre per hour . Did he dampen the wall properly.
On an exposed elevation such as that he wood be better of using a weather struck joint as this. Allows water to run of the wall easier,however not a bad effort.
Yes his pointing efforts look tedious, I too used a pointing trowel and if necessary a bucket handle to finish off , I preferred flush pointing 😊
Looks good for a DIY project were you aren't on the clock and have plenty of time. I agree, looks too slow for commercial work.
Finally, someone who takes there time and gets more cement in the joints and not on the brick face or on the floor 👍
billy bodgit Thank you
Thanks for the tips, I had a small area to re-point, and your tips about keeping the mortar the same height as the tool was critical to me being able to do it without creating a mess!
there is craft in those hands, and concern in the heart, bravo
Thank you for the video. This is the neatest tuck pointing that I've seen. Great job!
Thanks very much that means a lot to me
Francis very nice work. I always think brick work is an art
georgeEPC thanks
"I'm standing right here...I can see it." 👍🏼 Outstanding at fifty feet up shows no compromising in my book. 👍🏼
so nice to see someone taking pride in what they do instead of just slapping it in. If you don't splat the face face of the brick you don't have to clean it afterwards. Very nice work sir, very neat.
thanks a lot I really appreciate it I take great pride in my work
Killer video and work ethic man, we need more people like you who take pride in their work!
Hi thanks a lot I really appreciate it I get a lot of heat from people on this video for some reason. I was going slow because it’s a how to video to show people how to LOL
Craftsmanship always shows, fantastic job, keep up your standards regardless of what people say, Craftsmanship is Craftsmanship!!
Jeff Bilbrough thanks
Great quality work. You're kind of like a dentist for buildings.
thanks a lot everybody I really appreciate it I take a lot of pride in what I do thanks
Frank, please let me know the exact mix. including bonding agent, thanks, Bob
Many kudos to you Frank.
I think a 2-1 mix is smart for this scenario instead of 3-1. But why Portland, here in Canada we use portland mostly for concrete, Type S for masonry and Type N for clay brick like in your video. Also do you ever put Acrilic Resin Bond (milk) in your mix, why or why not. Great vid, only guy on TH-cam who is professional at it. I assume a job like that is Time and Material? - How would you accurately estimate that, right?
We can always use skilled guys like you in Toronto if you ever are looking for a change of scenery
Do you do work in Montgomery County?
@@adelpero12 try 4:1
"They say high work ain't eye work but...I'm standing right here. And I can see it." - this quote sums up this guy's integrity nicely. Shame that his ethic is getting harder to come by.
Good saying plus a good mason as well
Beautiful workmanship.
Looks great Francis. I can see the pride, heart and care in your work. And you taught me a few things for my 90 year old home.
thanks a lot I really appreciate it that means a lot to me that's why I uploaded the video to help people. good luck and you could always send me a picture so I can see how you did. But thanks again I really appreciate that comment just made my day
I’m a contractor in Philly live right near the stadium’s. Great job! Love to see pros that know what they’re doing. Idk if you work for yourself or for a company but I’m always in looking to do business with quality craftsman
Yea, after seeing the skill and patience it takes, I think I'll call a Pro. Thanks equally as much for helping me make the right decision for my home repairs, I owe ya one.
Best video that I have seen on pointing. Excellent tips from someone who you can tell, takes great pride in his work. Thank you for posting this video.
This man cares about what he is doing. I expect he has created some very smart work with the attitude & approach he has towards his craft. Great to see.
Richard Parkins thanks I appreciate it
You are awesome Francis. I admire your work and can see you take great pride in what you do!
Love watching a pro at work, thanks for the tips.
Love it that you take so much pride.
CHEERS
A true artist! This guy has the right stuff!!
Beautiful work, what a perfectionist.
Richard mcmurry thanks a lot I really appreciate it I try and take pride in my work
Man, this looks like the right way to point. After watching this, you can't help but cringe at the embarrassing way most other videos on TH-cam show brick pointing done (basically slop it on with a trowel and try and wipe it off a bit).
Geoff Cheshire thanks
great video, you're a man that know's his trade. I appreciate how you throw out jems of knowledge too, thank you!
Fantastic video thanks very much. I've watched loads of UK pointing videos and no one takes as much care as you. I'm just re pointing my garage and will follow your tips. Lovely to see someone take so much pride. 👍
Thanks
That’s because they’re used to working to a price of about £30/m2 and you have to work fast to make any wonga. I’m guessing the video is work being done by the hour, as the finish has been deemed to be all important.
Plus pointing in the UK use much less stiff mortar mixes, typically 1 part cement, 1 part lime, to 6 parts sand, which is easier to work with. The 1:2 cement sand mix being used in the video would be far too stiff for the usual facing brick used in the UK.
@@Benzknees But the videos are being specifically made for the DIY person as any pro would would already know what to do and is not paid anything as they are doing it for themselves 😉
@@argonaut6386 - Maybe, but they’re still showing how they would do it as a pro. Plus, in the UK rain is never far away, so you have to work fast!
@@argonaut6386 It’s a how to video. If you’re going to teach your kids how to drive you don’t go 120 miles an hour down the road you start slow
This guys the best I've seen on TH-cam
Jamie Watkinson thanks
Np bro just speak the truth
Mab you my hero. Love to see guys doing the very best. Not easy to find.
Nice work
Very nice... A true craftsman .. Your skill and experience shows as much as your pride in doing a quality job.
thanks a lot I really appreciate it nothing makes me more happy than a positive comment thank you
Great work. I have done brickwork much the same way you have shown, with the exception I prefer using a longer tuck pointer with a handle to do bed joints, and similar tuck pointer to yours for the head joints. A lot of people seem to be critical of speed in repointing, but the reality is quality and neatness don't go hand in hand with speed. Sure time is money, but at the same time a bad masonry repoint ruins the look of brick. Older buildings deserve the best in care and quality. Nothings sadder to me than seeing a old building with grinder cut marks all over the bricks, sloppy mortar all over, and a overall lack of attention to detail.
You sound like your the first one layed off when it gets close to winter lmfao 🤣
This guy is a true perfectionist and skilled artist!
You keep working hard, and continue taking pride in and putting your all in what you do. It will not go unnoticed. I guarantee it. And don't be afraid to ask for compensation for what you know your worth. Take care man, God bless you...
well i have to say very slow but best pointing video i have seen, it is the finished job and yes it does matter, glad i saw that excellent job..
Dude! Beautiful job Nice and clean. I hope people watching realize there is a lot more to this. Been doing this myself for about 6 years ,people don't realize how hard it is to keep it clean or it looks like crap when it dries. Nobody ever shows in ANY of the videos how well there mortar matched after it was all dry. Mortar matching is an art in itself .
888huckleberry thanks a lot
I learned a some of hawk and pointing tool technique. Thanks for the pointers. My old house has soft brick, so I have to use lime mortar. Very little if any Portland can be used. If I elect to use a bit of Portland, it has to be white Portland to match the original lime mortar.
See that's what I'm talking about! Looking and looking, and then I come across this. I'm thinking why is everyone getting the mortar on the bricks and messing it all up ugly? Then I see this video. Ok, this guy's a professional! He's doing a historical building. That says it all. No mess on the bricks, clean work! Thanks for sharing the right way man! Very nice job. Before I saw your video I was thinking of trying a cake frosting mix bag to squeeze in the mortar, then point, on same thing on my house. Is this something you ever do or no? Thanks a lot.
That was a perfect tutorial for me. Direct and to the 'point'. I feel confident to take on the job now. Thanks Francis!
Nice and tidy!
Appreciate!!!👍
Excellent instruction, i love the techniques shared. thank you
this is amazing I am so in awe right now I know this takes skill great work in sharing your art
thanks
Labourers do this in England, not much skill really.
r3d3y3si agreed but there is skill to doing a clean & tidy job, most labourers just lash it.
@ on big sites maybe, that wouldn't wash on private job's customers would not pay.
Great work and attention to detail!
Excellent Craftsmanship from a true Craftsman!
Thanks a lot really appreciate it
Nice work and you work like an artist
Thanks 🤩
Very cool. Thanks for the video!
no problem thanks for the comment I appreciate it
You ever move to Wisconsin, I have a job for you. I only want individuals who take pride in their work. This quality is more rare than you may believe. You are worth a descent wage. You should be proud of yourself. I need more people like you who I can trust and who reflect the pride I have in the company I have worked hard to create.
thanks a lot I really appreciate it that's funny you say about moving because I'm moving to Tennessee in 2 days LOL but thanks
francis sciarrillo I'm wondering what city you're moving to. I'm in Columbia, Tn and would consider hiring you for a job if possible.
Thanks, great work and inspires me to do it better and neater on my house.
Simply great work.. Hard to come by..
thanks for showing your skill and experience, I am going to do the little part of my house that needs attention after watching you
This dude is a beast. These videos definitely helped me out
yo man thanks a lot I really appreciate it. I'm really glad it helped
Absolutely great advice in this video brother you also live in philly like me , I been watching your videos because I got a interview with local 1, i specifically applied for PCC (for those who don't know I'm talking about the bricklayers union and specifically the point caulk and cleaner position in the union) I'm 22 hoping to get a 4 year apprenticeship so your videos make me feel just a little bit better about doing this work thank you for giving advise bro your a great pointer
thanks a lot I really appreciate it that means a lot I love it when I get a good comment. Also good luck I hope everything works out please let me know if you get it keep me updated thanks. And don't forget to like And subscribe LOL
Hey nice work.... I have learned over the years u mist the joints the make a dry mix and just puah it off the hawk no joke its ten times faster with barley and mess... maybe way it a lui more for the head joints.... but im sure u have to use sure clean on it regaurdless right... historical society wants it perfect... good job mate.... must be good money also
Amazing quality work and skill you provide. Wishing you could do my home here in Philly. Can't seem to find anyone willing to do good pointing like this. Thank you also for providing such an informative video. If I wasn't 65 I would attempt this myself. LOL
thanks
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1Hollingberry how much point is required on your home?
Great job pal
Thanks a lot I appreciate that
@@francissciarrillo8691 a lot of money in brick pointing if u have the skill. Every1 thinks it's easy it's not but if u have the technique why not make money doing it. How much do u get a square foot?
I just finished my first day of my pre apprenticeship program, it’s a lot to take in at first and I hope I can grow quickly. We’ll actually get to work with brick and mortar tomorrow so I’ll see how it goes, love the passion and art that goes with it
ThatCanadianGamer good luck 👍
francis sciarrillo thanks bro I’ll do my best !
Dude ure awesome!!!!! great work!!!!!! Thank you so much for helpign the city with yr talent!!!!!
3 years later ..... and job done !
Thanks for watching now im about to start it again keep watching !
It’s a how to video
Good job man! You've got skills!
Wow good for you sir.Nice to see there are still people taking pride in their work as opposed to just collecting a cheque. Have to say i would not have the steady hands 5 stories up. I do a little bit of tuckpointing but only on the ground.
thank you this is y i do it
Looks great, i would have finished the wall in this video but it woud not have looked as good as yours.
Great video - thanks for sharing your insights!
Brilliant film good tips as I'm a beginner I'm doing pointing atm but I'm sure my pointing will look better today ,thanks
Man I’m so happy I could help that’s why I made this video I really appreciate it
You've got that section done by now I would reckon
Nice precise work!
Going to take a long time to do that wall.!!
It would take 500 years to do this wall. You sure do have to admire this guy.
no just 30 250sq a day
Good demo, nice neat work...brickie UK
vonclap thanks
Lovely tidy job. A pleasure to watch a professional at work. I will try to do better. You said 2:1. Does that seem a strong mix?
Very strong
far too strong
you'll have lumps of brick dropping off
Tis is the very best I have seen!!
Mortar gun Homey. I only use a hawk and trowel now for small stuff. Good work though, looks good.
You remind me of an artist with how you use the key like a paintbrush and the plate like a paint plate.
dude thanks a lot that really means a lot I really appreciate it I try hard
No problem. I do contracting stuff for home maintenance and it's instructional videos like yours that taught me what I know about masonry and drywall installation.
thanks a lot I really appreciate it it's why I do this kind of work dedicated half my life thanks a lot
9:24 this guy is for real uses his own clean shirt to wipe the brick that he purposely messed up to teach us..
Thx bro
Good work
RIELSAVAGE Hey thanks a lot buddy it’s comments like this that make me glad I posted this video I appreciate it
I’ve done some 250 year old stone foundations.....
I love pointing by the hour!!!!
Pointing by the hour??
@@josephmancini1073 getting paid by the hour !
Time is Money 🤔 But realllllly nice Work...👍👍👍👍
Jose Vela Thank you very much
I use an electric one its great for all pointing jobs. keep up the good work.
I like using those slickers too. more than the typical tuckpointers. ..I never thought about using a hawk though.
bonanzatime What do you use for a hawk
francis sciarrillo a 12" brick trowel. preferably the Philadelphia style, but the London style works too. .. I'm a brick, block, and stone mason with over 30 years experience.
bonanzatime nice
francis sciarrillo thank you. So is your attention to detail.👍
in a place like that the only person to see his quality workmanship will be the next guy who point the bricks decades down the road and he will say "boy the person who pointed this sure did a good job"...i hope the next guy isn't a hack
thank you
Now that's how you point 👍🏻
That is definitely an art form.
Donner 2002 Yes ma’am
It is motivating that he is going the job right in a place that most people will probably never be able to see (he is up on a hoist with a safety harness, so it is likely in spots no one will ever see).
usually people who have a negative comment have nothing else better to do thanks
I wasn't trying to be negative. I was admiring the attention to detail you were taking in a place most people would do a half ass job (a place no one would ever see). You do good work.
oh no I know you weren't being negative that was for all the other negative people period but thanks a lot I really appreciate it
This Video is an excellent example for a Homeowner debating a DIY repair.
thanks
Artist at work....
I worked for a company out of MN that did restoration just like you.. honestly I think I enjoyed setting up the swingstages more than tuck pointing from one lol
Fuck that man I hate carrying weights around on a roof one job we had 250 50 pound weights we had to move around on top of a courthouse and all the laborers in the local hall were busy or at least that’s probably what they said so they didn’t have to hall weights around all night it was a night job to it sucked dick we had to carry our own shit around to many weights for that shit when we had to move 4 stages but each stage crew was moving there own at that point would have been nice with a few labors carrying the weights though we didn’t have enough man power most jobs are nice with swing stages but we were washing not Beauno
This was non union so we alll carried weights
I had to laugh,when you spat on your shirt to wipe the brick face. I do this myself a lot,but it seemed funny to see someone else doing it. Beautiful work though. Although I point a little bit differently,as my customers would not be willing to pay me for my time,if I was to do it as you do it. I can usually point about five square meters a day on average. I have always taken a lot of pride in my work also. If I was to point my own home,and had all the time I wanted to do it,I would definitely do it the way you show in the video.
Mad skills
Good work. However i am surprised you are using Portland cement with bricks. I would have used lime which is more flexible and less hard to the bricks.
ririshow won’t last as long
I use a pointing bag..takes a tenth of the time and perfectly clean.
Great work. very accurate
thanks a lot I really appreciate it. I try to take a lot of pride in my work
Redoing the piers on a house I just bought, this helps a lot. So thanks!
Fuck me someone's on day rate 😂
4 hours...5 bricks pointed...THATS LUNCH.....
Very tidy work, but I think if I work at your pace it would take me about 40 years to do my house
Well then here’s what you do trying to teach somebody how to drive at 180 miles an hour. This is a how to video I can do 300 ft.² a day which is a 15 x 2 5 ft.²
Francis - I am going to attempt to do my own brick pointing. You mention Portland Mortar 2 to 1.... Is that 2 parts mortar and 1 part water? Also, what are all the tools needed to get the job done? I have to fill gaps and also replace a horrible job a previous contractor did. Thank you for your time!
I think he means 2 parts sand and 1 portland cement 👍
Francis, what do you think to the ‘hand injection bag method’ (bag like used with icing sugar). What is the mortar, is sand to Portland cement in a ratio of 5:1 ok for chimney, or is a stronger 3:1 better ? How deep should I remove old mortar from joint, eg 1/2 inch ?thanks for sharing.
2-1 wow that’s a sarong mix, is very exposed face work to strong cold winds?
Too strong isn't it
I'm getting ready to do the brick on my house and this was a great learning video. As I can see you do I also take pride in my work or anything I do. May I ask what would be the best weather conditions to do this? Thanks for the video and fantastic work!!
Douglas Rohde I would at least wait until the spring time you don't want it to go under 40 at night around 60 degrees will be the best
An artist!
Amon Grant thanks a lot I appreciate it
Very well done! I am curious how you would do that small triangular section next to the arched brick. Was there a piece of brick missing or do you fill that with mortar?
2-1 is to strong a mix. Mortar should never be harder than bricks as any movement will crack the brick and not the mortar joint.
The moral of the story? Get a pro in to do the work if you want an excellent finish like Francis has achieved.
999shakers .brian thanks 😎
id be using a grout bag. you must get paid by the hour. lol. nothin but love, good work
Francis - thanks for the demonstration on how to do joints nicely - the one problem is that you are using cement. You should never be using cement but a mortar mix (typically lime and sand based) on a historical building.
actually we have no say in what kind of cement we can use on the wall even the color is picked out for us by the Historic Society.
Understood - our historic society in DC knows the difference and won't allow that. The folks in NYC have no clue. Don't know about Philly but they should know. Cement aside, your technique is beautiful.
thanks
Outstanding!
thanks