Which trowel do I use for repointing brickwork

What type of trowel do I need for repointing my exterior walls?

Asked by asa on 17th Jan 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"You can use a small pointing trowel or a thin finger trowel."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
"A six inch pointing trowel
Can purchase at wickes or B&Q"
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"depends on what type of pointing.pointing trowel usualy or finger trowel.for same finish as a modern house use a jointer."
Answered on 7th Mar 2023 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"Depends the size of the perps and beads . If The pointing is weather structure then you need a 5 mm long stick or metal and pointing troweL. Watch videos on you tube Charlie colison is really good."
Answered on 7th Feb 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
"Depends what style point it is, if it’s a bucket handle of a Normal pointing trowl."
Answered on 3rd Feb 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"A brick jointer would be sufficient for brickwork."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Aug 2020 - report
"If you’ve never done it before you will make a mess. Get someone who knows what they’re doing."
Answered on 20th Jan 2023 - Member since Dec 2017 - report
"Pointing trowel or a iron they come in different sizes 1/2 etc"
Answered on 22nd Jan 2023 - Member since Aug 2017 - report
"Pointing trowel will be best but thay are options available good luck"
Answered on 28th Jan 2023 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"A good quality small pointing trowel (Marshall town maybe) to apply the mortar then use a brick jointer to smooth it off, leave to go semi dry before smoothing and best results."
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
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