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25.01.2022 Red brick with white tuckpoint lines

24.01.2022 Red Brick repointed natural colour mortar, cut and strut tooling.

23.01.2022 Before and After Restorations

21.01.2022 CHIMNEYS Chimneys are subject to a harder life than most brickwork. High above the roof they receive the full force of wind and rain. Being high off the ground, mortar problems rarely come to the attention of the owner in the course of everyday movement around the building. Sustained weather over a long period can result in erosion and weakening of the mortar. Old mortar in particular is prone to weathering. If weathering and mortar erosion is allowed to continue unchecked then chimneys can become structurally unsound and dangerous. The risk of collapse is a real possibility. If your building is 100 years old or more, then it is prudent to make a close inspection of your chimney/s for mortar condition and structural integrity. AKA Brickwork Restoration is the brick chimney restoration specialist.

20.01.2022 AKA Brickwork Restorations is the original brickwork restoration specialist in Melbourne, Victoria. Any brickwork is as good as its weakest component - the mortar that bonds the bricks together. The mortar in all brickwork degrades over time due to its original composition and the effects of wind, water and chemical action. Provided the appropriate restoration is conducted at the right time, the appearance and structural integrity of your building can be preserved and its lif...e extended indefinitely. In the case of period homes, tuck pointing finishes the mortar restoration off by providing a new version of the original jointing decoration. Tuck pointing is our specialty and there are many examples of our in Melbournes suburbs. AKA Brickwork Restorations use a special technique developed through the years of experience to remove mortar, clean the joints and repoint with new mortar. Our process is fast, clean and efficient. Our results look superb and will give your brickwork a new lease of life, increase its value and preserve your investment well into the future. Call Austin 0418 311 843 to arrange a quote for your brickwork restoration project.

18.01.2022 Pictures of section before and after tuck pointing restoration.

16.01.2022 27-32 Hilton Street, Clifton Hill Vic Red handmade bricks with white tuckpoint lines.

14.01.2022 Pictures of tuck pointing restoration.

13.01.2022 Before, during and after photos of restored 1890's terrace house in Brunswick. Hawthorn, poly chromite and handmade red bricks with white tuck pointing.

13.01.2022 Before and after photos of red brick with black tuckpoint lines

13.01.2022 Before window removal of aluminium window, replaced with a timber window similar to original window. After all tuck point restoration.

12.01.2022 Before and after photos of handmade bricks with white tuckpoint lines.

10.01.2022 Art Deco Tuck Pointing Restoration.

10.01.2022 Before and after pictures of red brick with black tuckpointing lines.

09.01.2022 TUCKPOINTING Tuckpointing is a decorative finish applied to the brickwork joints. The final effect is that of thin mortar joints in a colour contrasting with the brickwork. It is most commonly associated with period architectural styles including Victorian, Queen Anne and Art Nouveau. Old brickwork becomes discoloured and soiled from applied finishes and the effects of airborne debris over time. The original mortar can deteriorate and the original tuckpointing may be damaged ...or simply falling away. It has reached the end of its serviceable life. AKA Brickworks Restorations can clean and restore your brickwork and provide new tuckpointing using modern day materials, that will bring your period building back to as new condition. Tuckpointing is a specialised craft. It is performed when all brickwork is complete. The structural mortar joints are raked out (excavated) to an even depth. A coloured mortar matching the brickwork colour is placed and struck flush with the surface of the wall. The thin ruled mortar lines in contrasting colour are then applied to finish the job. Each step requires skill and precision. The final effect is eye-catching and spectacular when well done. This is one part of the building where a poorly skilled job is really obvious, even to an untrained eye. AKA Brickwork Restorations are the tuckpointing specialists and have completed hundreds of tuckpointing projects for the most exacting clients. See more

09.01.2022 Before and after restoration pictures of red brick with white tuckpointing.

08.01.2022 Before and after photos of tuckpointed restoration of a red brick Californian bungalow,

08.01.2022 Before and after boundary wall.

08.01.2022 MORTAR EXTRUSION SYSTEM The mortar extrusion system that we have developed is a unique combination of technology and methodology. A successful result is only brought about by the application of good systems by experiences and skilled craftsmen. That is what sets AKA Brickwork Restorations apart from others. Our mortar extrusion system bears some special attention as it allows us to deliver many obvious and valuable benefits that are cost effective and delivers a precise appli...cation of mortar. Pressure injection ensures that voids are completely filled. This is particularly advantageous for narrow joints. An extremely clean process. Minimum amounts of mortar is left smeared on facades The latext mortars have exceptional bonding strength in substrate. Compared to conventional systems, the durability of our repair system makes it extremely economical - damaged mortar only needs to be restored using our system once - not perpetually. Our system does NOT require acid washing. Mortars repaired using our system are able to breathe. The degree of breathing that a substrate is capable of can be adjusted to suit the natural propensity of the substrate material. However, surface water is repelled. The strength of the mortar bond can be adjusted as desired. No ultra-violet light deterioration is visible on substrates treated with our product after 20 years - post repair. Our system gives a large time saving and therefore cost saving. A complete range of mortar strengths is available. Rising / salt damp cured with either chemical injection or undersetting. See more

07.01.2022 5 Gray Street, Brunswick, Vic Red brick with white tuckpoint lines.

06.01.2022 After all facades restored to white tuckpoint lines.

06.01.2022 Before and after pictures of bay window, red brick with white tuck point lines.

06.01.2022 Before, during and after photos of restored 1890s terrace house in Brunswick. Hawthorn, poly chromite and handmade red bricks with white tuck pointing.

05.01.2022 Before and after pictures of red brick with white tuckpointing lines.

05.01.2022 Before picture is of adjoining house that is similar to the after picture that has been restored.

04.01.2022 MORTAR RESTORATION To repair or restore mortar means to replace it. In most cases the restoration of brickwork requires the replacement of a few centimetres of mortar on the exposed surface of a wall. This serves to reinstate the integrity of the brickwork and protect the existing mortar, which in most cases is structurally satisfactory as long as it is protected from further weathering or degradation. Mortar restoration or repointing as it is also known is frequently require...d on relatively recently constructed buildings as well as old. Brickwork built with cement-weak, poorly or incorrectly batched mortars are as common today as ever before. AKA Brickwork Restorations has restored the mortar on hundreds of new homes and public buildings where the original mortar joints have failed. In mortar restoration we use our specially designed tools to rake out (excavate) and clean the mortar joints. Raking tools are equipped with vacuum dust and debris extraction systems to take away the old mortar quickly and cleanly. We then use a patented mortar gun injection system (another of our special custom tools) to completely fill the raked joints with a minimum of waste or contamination of the adjacent brickwork surface. The mortar we inject is a special compound based on a regular cementitous mortar with additions to improve bonding and workability and pigments to match the job. The mortar is accurately batched and of the highest quality and consistency. When cured it is structurally sound and chemically compatible with common building products. AKA Brickwork Restorations can complement the mortar restoration with the application of specialist chemical treatments to the finished wall including surface binders, water repellents and waterproof membranes. The range of possibilities is huge and depends entirely on the situation at hand, See more

02.01.2022 Before and after pictures of letterbox repaired without incurring excessive costs.

01.01.2022 Pictures of before paint removal, after paint removal and completed tuck pointing restoration..

01.01.2022 Californian Bungalow Front Verandah Restoration.