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Tuckpointing

Strictly a two-colour finishing technique; in common use, joint repair.

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What is Tuckpointing?

Used interchangeably with repointing in practice. What matters more than the term is the specification: mortar softer than the surrounding masonry, and joints raked to sound material rather than smeared over. Both are invisible at handover and both determine whether the repair lasts decades or seasons.

Related terms:MortarSpalling

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Other terms in the glossary

Creosote
Condensed wood-smoke residue on the flue wall, graded by stage — and the stage is the finding that matters.
NFPA 211
The consensus standard governing chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid-fuel appliances.
Inspection Levels
Three defined scopes — and the standard specifies when each is required, not which you prefer.
Flue
The passage carrying combustion products out — one appliance, one flue, correctly sized.
Liner
The barrier between combustion products and the building structure. A breach takes the flue out of service.
Crown
The sloped masonry cap on top of the chimney — the surface that fails first and costs most.
15+
Years in the field
NFPA 211
Checklist
48h
Written report
< 2hr
Response
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