Recommended pointing style

[Danzka]

  On 17/05/2020 at 11:19, Mr Punter said:

Recessed would look best I think as you do not need it to be weatherproof.  I like the way the coursing works in with the ceiling, cupboard and beams.  Well done.

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Appreciate the feedback @Mr Punter, does recessed work as a style with uneven bricks or is it more intended for modern, evenly sized bricks?

[Ferdinand]

In a kitchen I would also consider how you will deal with grease, if any is likely to land on it.

[joe90]

  On 17/05/2020 at 14:10, Ferdinand said:

In a kitchen I would also consider how you will deal with grease, if any is likely to land on it.

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in a previous house I uncovered brickwork in the kitchen and coated it with Matt floor polish (as I has access to it fir free ?) and it worked well.

[Ferdinand]

  On 17/05/2020 at 14:56, joe90 said:

in a previous house I uncovered brickwork in the kitchen and coated it with Matt floor polish (as I has access to it fir free ?) and it worked well.

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i use floor polish on leather sofas ?

[Declan52]

  On 17/05/2020 at 11:47, Danzka said:

I like it, saves me buying a chariot and negotiating around all the odd shaped bricks as a bonus.  I like the idea of recessed, but all the odd shaped bricks make me wonder if it works work or not. Thanks for taking the time to lend me your experience @Declan52, appreciate it. 

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It does work. Have done plenty of recessed beds. Just used one of these.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/joint-raker/16590

You just set the nail depth to suit how much you want raked out. 

[Danzka]

  On 17/05/2020 at 14:10, Ferdinand said:

In a kitchen I would also consider how you will deal with grease, if any is likely to land on it.

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Yes, that is on the cards @Ferdinand.  Not sure what I’m going to put on it yet, but I know clear brick sealer of some sort exists.  Thanks for making sure this wasn’t missed. 

[Danzka]

  On 17/05/2020 at 16:14, Declan52 said:

It does work. Have done plenty of recessed beds. Just used one of these.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/joint-raker/16590

You just set the nail depth to suit how much you want raked out. 

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Hmm, you (and helpful others) have helped solidify what would look best, so thanks for that.  Just need to make up my own mind whether I like a shallow (brush) or recessed (chariot) finish ?.   Might be worth doing samples of each around the corner where it will be behind a cabinet and seeing which is personally preferable. 

[Ferdinand]

The last one I did was a little different - I pur a leanto conservatory over a Victorian brick wall, but it was a lounge space not a kitchen.

 

With that it was wire brush to remove the dust plus a couple of coats of diluted PVA to keep the dust down. That has been fine for 6-7 years now.

 

In your case, I would look at the external clear waterproofers.

Ferdinand

[Declan52]

Have you no spare slips and you could stick them to timber with silicone/caulk and try both methods.

[Danzka]

  On 17/05/2020 at 16:51, Ferdinand said:

The last one I did was a little different - I pur a leanto conservatory over a Victorian brick wall, but it was a lounge space not a kitchen.

 

With that it was wire brush to remove the dust plus a couple of coats of diluted PVA to keep the dust down. That has been fine for 6-7 years now.

 

In your case, I would look at the external clear waterproofers.

Ferdinand

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Yes, something to deflect oily/greasy stuff - cheers...

[Temp]

  On 17/05/2020 at 11:13, Danzka said:

Unfortunately no, good idea though...  did you have any trouble with the irregular shape of them?

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This is our brickwork. Perhaps not quite as rustic?