What tuckpointing means
Tuckpointing is grinding or raking out failing mortar joints and packing in new mortar. Strictly, repointing is the repair and tuckpointing adds a contrasting joint line, but most people use the words the same way.
Also called repointing, pointing.
Where it matters on a masonry and hardscape job
Repointing is priced by the square foot or by the joint, with grinding the slow part. Photos of the worst joints make the estimate easy to understand.
What it costs
The brick tuckpointing cost guide has the typical job at $1,750 and the usual range at $1,000 to $2,500. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The brick repointing cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Brick repointing cost calculator
- Cost guide: Brick tuckpointing cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free masonry and hardscape resources