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After the joints | crumbled out around the lintels, some condition that requires cor- | handle will do -- a mortar board jenough water to make a rather are repointed, go over them with | chop it out and point up as with rection to avoid further trouble. | or hawk, of either steel or hard-|firm mortar mix. While the cause sometimes is a |board, and a joint striker tool. | water will result in a weak bond. roof leak from which rain water | The latter is a metal bar, about | With the pointing trowel, pick may travel quite a distance be-|6" long, bent at the center into | up a small amount of mortar on | fore it shows up visibly inside, |an offset for better hand grip.|the underside of the trowel it often results from crumbled | Each end of the striker tool has | blade, and hold the blade close mortar between bricks. This is|a different shape. to compress | to the open space between the easily determined by visual in-|and shape the soft mortar into| brick. With the flat part of the spection. Brick mortar may deteriorate because of house settling, leav- ing open spaces that contribute to drafts in the house and also allow entry of rain during high winds. The deficient mortar may be spotted as open spaces be- tween one or more brick. Repointing of the mortar is not very difficult, and the chore has become simplified with the availability of small bags of premixed mortar. Your use just the amount needed without bothering about screening sand or having fresh cement. Only small batches of mortar are mixed at a time, in any bowl or box that is handy. Tools required for the job are a sharp cold chisel, preferably one with a pointed end, or one in which the cutting edge is at a sharp angle to form a triangular working surface. You'll also jan attractive joint. A coarse brush also will be needed to |}clean out brick dust and to |dampen the area. When you locate the spots that }need pointing up, make them jwith chalk so they can be schiti later. The damaged |mortat must be chipped out, |Opening the space completely between the bricks. Do this with the cold chisel and hammer, tapping the mortar until it shat- ters, then remove all the large pieces. If the old mortar is sound in the vertical joints, and damaged only in the horizon- tal sections, then leave the good bond as is and remove only the bad sections. However, it usually makes a better job to point up the joint on at least two sides of a brick. Clean out all brick dust from the opening. Then, with the brush, apply enough water to! terrazo. striking tool, push the mortar | deeply into the hole, a little bit jata time. Keep packing in the mortar until the joint is com- pletely filled, then with the pro- {per shaped side of the toc), | 'strike the joint,' that is, com- press and shape the mortar so it After wood has been bleached, the residue of the chemical must be washed off. Different bleach- es require different methods of | washing. Read the directions on |the container. Terrazo floors, which have been known to take on a yellow- ish tinge when repeatedly finish- }ed with surface materials, are |best protected with a_ sealer- |type finish made especially for Too much|a damp brush to keep the mor-! the brick joints, SPRING Galdeninc CENTRE Take A Drive To VAN BELLE GARDENS For the... DO-IT-YOURSELF @ FERTILIZER @ SPREADERS e@ TOOLS @ TOPSOILS @ SEEDS, ETC. @ Advice on your Garden Problems Van Belle Gardens "Your Friendly Gorden Centre" 5 Minutes East of Oshowa On Highway No. 2... 623-5757 TO EVERY CUSTOMER During This Spring Sole An Adjustable, Folding Aluminum LOUNGE CHAIR For a limited time only. Oshawa Upholstering Co. are moking this truly great offer. Have your 2 or 3 field Suite ed AND holst. piece Ch EXTRA: COST you receive a beautiful adjustable fold- ing aluminum Lounge Choir. Take advantage of this great offer, Order now ... hove your suite covered loter if you wish. Oshawa Upholstering Co. 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