Brick Pointing vs. Tuckpointing

Close-up of tuckpointed brick wall with new mortar joints.

Should we use the terms interchangeably? In the world of masonry, terminology can often lead to confusion, especially when the same term is used to describe different techniques depending on region or context. Two commonly interchanged terms are “Brick Pointing†and “Tuckpointing.” While they’re sometimes used synonymously in the U.S., they actually refer to distinct […]