Weather struck pointing is a traditional method where the mortar joint is finished with a slight angle — sloping away from the brick face so rainwater runs off rather than sitting on the joint and soaking in. It sounds like a small detail but it makes a real difference on exposed elevations.
It’s the most common profile I see on Victorian and Edwardian terraces across London, and for good reason — it’s practical, it looks right on period brickwork, and when done properly with the correct lime mortar it should last 30 to 50 years without issue.
The key is matching the angle and depth to the original joints. I want the new pointing to look like it was always there. That means assessing the existing profile before I start, and taking the time to finish it properly.
- Angled joint sheds rainwater away from the brick face — reduces damp and frost damage
- The traditional finish for Victorian and Edwardian properties — looks right
- Lime mortar throughout — not cement
- Profile matched to your original brickwork before work starts
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