We were working to day for a repeat commercial customer when I was asked to find them someone to tuckpoint the whole building. They actually want two bids. One for what needs done right now and one for doing the whole building.
I have the idea to present siding the building over the brick as a cheaper option then tuckpointing the whole thing.
There is no interest in historic preservation or saving the look of the building.
I feel like siding would work since the additions are sided. I am not sure what amout of tuckpointing would need to be done before I put my firring strips on and insulate in between them.
I am looking for opinions on how much if any tuckpointing would need done. Am I right in thinking only structural issues would need addressed before siding was installed.
I am in southern Illinois not far from St. Louis if climate plays a factor in the answer.
Building is about 100 years old.
October 17th, 2009
Jeremy and Lisa
Was there ever any doubt?
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Tuck pointing is not that hard. With a little practise just about anyone can do.
I don't know, but if it was me, I like a brick building more that a sided one. Of course if money was te issue, I really believe the siding would cost more.
Doing a little here and there is one thing.....Doing 3500 sq ft that ends 30 feet in the air is a different ballgame.
If it was just that easy I dont think the national price average would be between 5 and 7 dollars a foot. I think I could side with vinyl to match additions a bit cheaper then that and offer them insulation.
I could be wrong.Wedding has been moved to November 14th.
Doing a small ceramony now, big party in the spring!
I guess it would depend how much grinding it needs. The prep work can be extensive, but the actual pointing
goes smoothly. I'm always very hesitant to butcher brick or stone work.
Let's face it a vinyl sided building would be a shadow of
it's former self. sometimes even the customer needs a nudge to achieve that
wider perspective.
The brick has been patched and botched many times in the past. If I get a chance ill go by and take some pics.Wedding has been moved to November 14th.
Doing a small ceramony now, big party in the spring!
Tuckpointing isn't hard. Scrape out the loose stuff and fill with mortar (helps if you already know how to lay block/brick).
If long term thinking plays a part, consider (after verifying that the structure is sound) adding rigid foam over the brick and then stucco.
If the building is heated and cooled the owners will save big in years to come on heating/cooling costs.
This guy will teach you all you need to know. lol.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thechimneywright#p/u/93/zcUnQg1_gUo