Brickwork restoration & re-pointing

[Ben100]

Hi all,

 

After all the work we've done restoring this old place, it's time to do some restoration on the brickwork. We've got a mixture of some different bricks, blown bricks, discoloured bricks, and concrete pointing over lime mortar! Before I start the actual work, I'd like to get some advice and recommendations from anyone who's done this before. Also, can anyone recommend a company that does this kind of work in Essex? Thanks!

 

 

[Russell griffiths]

I would start with getting the bricks replaced under those windows, it’s been incorrectly bonded. 
 

[garrymartin]

Was the roof height raised to get more internal height for ground and first floors, and the windows moved up? Has it been checked out, structurally?

[Mr Punter]

8 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said:

I would start with getting the bricks replaced under those windows, it’s been incorrectly bonded. 
 

 

And while you are doing this you could look at modifying or replacing the first floor cills.  It is difficult to chase out cement mortar from soft bricks without damage.  Do some research on what you want.

[Russell griffiths]

Ffs the top floor windows are wrong as well. 
how can somebody have the knowledge to replace a lintel and not follow the brick bond. 
baffles me. 

[Ben100]

Thanks for the advice!

 

I'm going to get the brick bond sorted under the 1st floor windows and maybe above the windows too. I'm happy enough with the brickwork under the bays, and it should blend in when all repointed in lime mortar and cleaned up.