repointing

(ˌriːˈpɔɪntɪŋ)

(Building) the act or process of repairing the joints of (brickwork, masonry, etc) with mortar or cement

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repointing

[riːˈpɔɪntɪŋ] N → rejuntamiento m

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repointing

n (Build) → Neuverfugung f

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Darlington stonemasons David France has just completed the work, which included repointing, stone replacement and lightning protection - and making the base of the tower available for protection in inclement weather.

Stonemasons repair old church tower

The Friends of London Road Cemetery won Heritage Lottery Funding for a repointing and new engraving on the memorial.

Memorial to fallen Triumph workers set to be renovated

It recently underwent a two-year long repointing of all outside walls as well as a redesigned lobby and elevators.

A Fifth Avenue home located on Millionaire's Row has just hit the market for $8,995 million

Follow these steps to repointing a shabby old path and you'll be amazed at the difference it makes...

Getting to the point; RICHARD BURR reveals how to transform your garden path with a spot of repointing

"He should be permanently locked away!" Annie Fordlass TOP TREND: An angry pensioner is locked in a battle of wills with a construction firm over repointing work that left her home in a state.

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Repointing works were undertaken and plastic piles were installed to reinstate the adjacent parkland.

Northbrook Street Masonry Arch Repairs; Client: Birmingham City Council Partners: Amey Award category: Sustainability

"Most Victorian or earlier buildings were built with lime mortar, although many builders since the 1920s used cement in repointing mixes because it is much cheaper - and that generally causes accelerated decay and damp problems.

Newcastle's St Nicholas Cathedral undergoes facelift after [pounds sterling]150,000 grant; Team Force Restoration have replaced the roof of the Thomlinson Library and are repairing sandstone walls at St Nicholas Cathedral

Work has begun on the first phase of the "face-lifting" programme at Merthyr Street and Greenwood Street which includes the renewal of fascia boards and windows in uPVC, the renewal of timber doors, cleaning and repointing of stone and brickwork, and installation of loft insulation.

Free 'facelift' offers a fresh look to town

The wall around the ornamental lake - which was created as part of the park's multi-million pound revamp - needed repointing after the cold winter.

Repair work for new lake

Convery said work is continuing on repointing the face of the dam.

Dam grounds could reopen in August

Also in Henllan Place, the former Baptist Chapel has had a full scheme of external repairs and refurbishment, including reslating the roof, window repairs and reglazing and repointing of all walls.

Heritage boost for historic buildings