About David

Tuckpointing and Repointing has been going strong since the turn of the century .

Owner of Australia Tuckpointing and Repointing, David Kirsner, says tuckpointing is extremely popular in the UK where many heritage buildings are fully restored and beautifully maintained.

Tuckpointing and Repointing are also popular in Australia with such a large number of brick homes and heritage buildings. Many churches, schools and also older office buildings have the need of this process in the building's lifetime.

David learnt the trade in the UK and has carried on the work in Australia. He has been bricklaying for 26 years and has run his own tuckpointing business for eight years.

“People often don't recognise their homes after they have been through the process,” says David. “It gives buildings and chimneys a whole new look, enhances colours and brickwork and it's great to see the transformation.”

Standard Maintenance

During the expected life span of brick buildings, every one of the mortar joints will need to be cut, cleaned and refilled with fresh mortar. The process is part of the standard maintenance package for brick and block buildings.

The method was originally developed in England in the nineteenth century to imitate brickwork constructed using rubbed bricks (or rubbers): bricks of fine red finish which were made slightly oversize and then individually abraded or cut, often by hand, to a precise size after firing.

When laid with white lime mortar a pleasing finish of red brick contrasting with very fine white joints was obtained.