Recommendation for cellar brick repointing

Any recommendations?  It’s the first step of a whole basement remodel that I’d like to do.

cheryl112

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago

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anonymous | 13 years and 3 months ago

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scleary | 13 years and 3 months ago

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agdipierro

in Brownstoner Renovation 13 years and 3 months ago

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Call John Sullivan at 718 499 5100\. He and his crew did an excellent job repointing and waterproofing my cellar two years ago.

architect66 | 13 years and 3 months ago

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When  you do repoint, be sure to put on a layer of sacrificial mortar with high-lime content.  It is likely that your masonry foundation walls are in direct contact with the ground, which means that water and salts in the earth will penetrate up through the wall by osmosis and capillary action.  This leads to spalling and deterioration of mortar joints. A mortar parge coat can be applied that will protect the wall for many years.      Here is a useful description of the building science behind this particular problem. http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/building-science/efflorescence-water-damage-building-science-podcast