Novel repointing equipment

The silicon cartridge gun is a pointing gun, you basically fill it with mortar, pump the hand and mortar come out, you can get different size nozzles for it, the one Iv had for 20 years, it’s a bit tricker on the old imperial bricks pre 1965, but metric bricks it’s quick and sufficient, if you know what ya doing with one and the know the right texture to the mortar for each type of brick

Both are perfectly acceptable methods as long as the previous mortar joint has been racked out roughly to 20-40mm depth (properly with the use of angle grinder or equivalent). Then it the use of a mortar gun or icing bag is just used as a faster alternative to trowel and key

I've only seen the gun method used a few times not sure if you have to use fine sand in the mix. Personally I'd rather the pointing trowel and hawk method and pack the mix in the joints.

Not my prefered choice , always prefer the old fashioned way but lots of the new generation of Builders use this method so both are only. Trowel & mixed mortar for me as good as the tradesmen that do it

This is a faster way of doing it, but I actually prefer using a tuck pointer with a dryer mix as less mess and less chance of staining

Hello, yes these are both valid options for repointing old brickwork that has been raked out. I sometimes use a faithfull mortar pointing gun, you need to get the mortar mix just right, but they tend to push the water out so the mortar cartridge needs to be cleaned out before bern re loaded. As long as the mortar has been raked out to a minimum of 20mm and the joints have been cleaned out and then sprayed with water to stop the mortar from cracking and the new mortar fills the joints the quality will always be good once its all been jointed up after application. Hope this helps.

The gun & bag are 2 ways you can apply mortar to point bricks or stone work. The mortar comes out quite wet, which means it really adheres well. The skill is to finish if off properly and remove any residue quickly.

Yes they are approved methods, While these tools are designed for speed, they do not necessarily sacrifice quality if used correctly. In many cases, they can actually produce a superior fill because the pressure forces mortar deeper into the joints than a standard trowel.

Usually the joint is raked out and a weather point joint is used . The pointing gun is a method used for speed but with a stand ironed joint

Yes, this is not a cowboy method and is a totally acceptable practice to achieve a good and solid finish.

The mortar gun for me personally is the best method as it gets right in the joint and spreads evenly. Just need to make sure joint is well raked out with a specialised blade for the grinder and wetting the wall prior to repointing is essential.

Hi there, the mortar gun can be used but me personally would prefer to use a pointing trowel due to the nozzle on the gun can be to big so mortar residue can go on the face of the brick requiring further work with a sponge at the end so me personally would stick to the traditional way of applying the mortar

Its more of preference i prefer the oldway with my hand tools and a board

I’ve seen that method on a few jobs recently. The bag or mortar gun can be quite useful for getting mortar into the joints neatly and keeping things cleaner. But to be honest, it still comes down to the person using it. Traditional pointing with a trowel usually gives better control, especially on older brickwork. These tools can help speed things up, but they don’t replace proper technique. The finish still depends on how well the joints are finished and tooled afterwards.

A lot of builders use mortar guns on big jobs for pointing and as stated speedbut usually done by joiner and board

This is a proved method of pointing

Nope, nothing wrong with it, as long as the mortar is getting deep enough and its troweled in ok, it should be fine.

Their great

Not unusual

Hi, yes you can use a mortar gun as it’s known to fill brickwork joints and joints in paving. Squeezing it out of a bag tho isn’t something you’ll seen many tradesmen doing. To use a mortar gun the mix has to be a little wetter or it doesn’t flow out the gun which I find can lead to staining and extended drying times before it can be pointed. It is a speedy way of pointing but it can go wrong if the weather goes against you and your waiting for the mortar to dry out before pointing.

Yeah that’s pretty normal now, it’s called gun pointing. It’s not a bodge if it’s done properly, it just speeds things up and keeps it cleaner. The important bit is what happens after, if they’re going back and tooling it in and finishing the joints properly then it’s a decent job, if they’re just squirting it in and leaving it then yeah that’s cutting corners.