The process of inserting fresh mortar into the joints of brickwork or stonework and tooling it to create a finished profile. Masons do this to seal the wall against water intrusion and to give the masonry a clean, uniform appearance. It is often done as a repair technique on older walls where the original mortar has weathered away.
Heard on the job
We need to point that entire brick facade before the scaffolding comes down on Friday.
Also heard as
- tuckpoint