How to Repoint a Brick Foundation | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces crumbling, missing mortar. (See below for tools and a shopping list.)
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Tools for How to Repoint a Brick Foundation:
- Raking bar []
- Brick chisel []
- Masonry hammer []
- Shovel [] or hoe []
- Wheelbarrow []
- Pointed brick trowel []
- Tuck pointer []
- Masonry jointer []
Shopping list for How to Repoint a Brick Foundation:
- Mortar []
- Square of ½-inch plywood [], used as a mortarboard
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