The benefits of Repointing your Stonework

Deterioration in the pointing element of the construction will eventually lead to the poor performance of the building fabric as a whole. With the lower life cycle of the mortar element in relation to the other materials used in construction, its periodic replacement is vital to secure the general longevity of the building.
                     
The failure of the mortar will result in:

• The ingress of water into the external fabric of the building and subsequently internally for pre-cavity constructed buildings. 
• Frost damage, indicated by the shelling of the face of the construction materials 
• Structural damage that will eventually affect the building fabric if the two previous stages are not addressed. Resulting in costly reconstruction
   
  Repointing will aid with:
• Conservation. The preservation of historical building stock 
• Image. To maintain the aesthetic value of their buildings 
• Pollution. Inner-city building suffers from the effects of motor vehicles and the legacy of past industries 
• Property value. The performance and aesthetics of the building greatly affects the value of the property 
• Re-sale. Poor building performance will affect the re-sale of the property, and in turn its re-sale value.

Ellerbeck Stonework repoint brickwork, stonework, terracotta, marble and granites.