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Why Brick Pointing Is Important For Your Building

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The biggest enemies of your building’s brick wall and causing damage to concrete and masonry are Moisture and temperature change. In addition to this, they have caused some of the most common issues that can result from improper use of materials or techniques in the original construction as well as from severe weather. If homeowners ignored such problem, then a large section of the bricks will be affected. The mortar starts breaking down if ignored for a long time and this can lead to plenty of problems such as: • The damage or loss of your bricks and leaks are some related problems that could result from this. Apart from this, bricks absorb water and will cause outer surfaces to flake off when got freezes. This will make the structure of the wall vulnerable and you have to replace as soon as possible. Salt dissolution will eat into the mortar and bricks, and adding to the damage even more. • Green algae and mould will start to grow along with the outside surfaces of the wall