Tuckpointing Stage2 Benton Project Warehouse Walls

Tuckpointing- Its not as glamorous as the carpentry aspects of my profession. But it is just as important and since St Louis has so many brick buildings it is a must have skill!

The above photo shows the mortar joints grinded out 1/2in or more deep. This will allow the new mortar pointed into the joints to fully adhere to the brick and give the Masonry Wall another 100+ years of Life!

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• Benton Roof Project Daily Report
  

  Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment and Damage Update

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Tuckpointing Interior- Rehab of 4 Family Part 3

 How we  brought the Old Western - Old South St Louis Architecture- Decor and Feel into a Modern Day Apartment- Benton Gut Rehab

We performed extensive tuck-pointing on the Building for: 

• Aesthetic Purposes -for the Interior-see Soulard* Red Colored Mortar in this picture below ) and 

  Structural Purposes  (see upcoming Green Blog Post) both of which have Energy Saving Benefits!

  

  Soulard Red Decorative Tuck-pointing

  
  

Materials/Tools Used for the Project:

• Type N- Masonry and Tuckpoint Mortar Mix
• Red Coloring (Soulard Red)- Dry Mix
• 4 in Diamond Plated Grinder Wheels
• Various Tuck-pointing tools- Concave Pointers
• Hudson Sprayer
• Step Ladders and Walk Boards
• Safety Glasses / Dust Masks
• Wheel Barrow and Garden Hoe

Before During and After Pictures of this stage of the project

 

  

After we Ground out the Mortar Joints we then Tuck-pointed the Soulard Red Decorative Mortar Mix into the Mortar Joints.  Type N Masonry Mix "Pro Mix"

• Before We Removed the Damaged Exterior Wall.
• We First Tuck-pointed the Brick Walls of the Building.
• We could then Safely Remove the Damaged Lumber and Walls- after shoring up the existing Ceiling Joists (upcoming post in the Series)
•  Rebuild the 2x6 Walls (upcoming post in the Series)

   

  
  

  
  

Building the 2x6 Walls and Door Frame

1. Removed all the old plaster from 2 walls int the Apartment then
2. ground out all the mortar joints to a depth of one-half to three-quarters of an inch
3. We then blew all the loose mortar from the area -To clean out the joints and prepare the Mortar Bed for the New Mix
4. Dampened the area with a Hudson sprayer filled with water- before applying the Masonry Mix -On older buildings this is a critical step as it will help the Masonry Mix adhere to the Bricks while the New Mortar cures.
5. We then filled the cracks with Type N Masonry and Tuckpoint Mix
6. Brush the area for a consistent look
7. Clean Up the area and enjoy the Decorative Look of the new Red Accent Walls

 

   

Scotts Contracting Decorative Interior Accent Wall Tuckpointing with Soulard Red Type N Masonry Mix

 

Scotts Contracting Decorative Interior Accent Wall Tuckpointing with Soulard Red Type N Masonry Mix

 The 'Soulard Red' Decorative Tuck-pointed Accent Walls- when combined with: 

• Modern Drywall that has a 
• Smooth Textured Finish and a 
• 'Refinished Douglas Fir Wood Floor' which Mother Nature has provided a natural reddish tint will give this kitchen and bedroom area the:

Old Western - Old South St Louis Architecture Decor and Feel into a Modern Day Apartment- Benton Gut Rehab

See More of the  

Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series

Part 1: History

Part 2: Stone Foundation Repair

Part 3: Tuckpointing the Brick Walls pt 1

Part 4: Tuckpointing the Brick Walls pt 2

Part 5: What were they thinking?

Part 6: Paint Pro Tip #35

Part 7: Repairing Water Damage-Exterior Wall

Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization

Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes

Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room

Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project

Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab

Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172

Part 14: Custom Flooring Patch Hardwood Floor Repair-Benton Rehab

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Building Preservation Job Site Photos For Investment Property

Collection of Photos for work Performed on Investment Property in South St Louis MO.  On this project Scotts Contracting supplied the Labor and Misc Needed Building Materials Fix and Repair:

1. Replaced Terracotta Roofing Tiles on Porch with Asphalt Shingles
   
   
2. Spot Tuck-pointing on the Entire Building (Including Stone Foundation)
3. Cleaned and Repaired the Gutters and Down Spouts
4. Scraped and Painted needed Areas
5. Rebuilt the Front Porch Column
6. Replaced Window Screen on Numerous Windows

Scotts Contracting- Investment Property Project Photos

Investment Project Photos of Spot Tuck-pointing

Investment Project Photos of Spot Tuckpointing

Work Performed by Scotts Contracting

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