Restore Your Brickwork & Protect your Home.
When mortar starts to crumble, your walls are quietly telling you something’s wrong. Brick repointing restores the strength, stability, and appearance of your masonry before small cracks turn into expensive repairs. If your brickwork is looking tired, flaky, or cracked, you’re in the right place.
Mortarfix help property owners bring their brickwork back to life – properly, carefully, and with results that last.
What is brick repointing (and why does it matter)?
Brick repointing is the process of removing damaged or deteriorating mortar and replacing it with fresh, properly matched mortar. It might sound simple, but done incorrectly it can trap moisture, cause bricks to crack, or shorten the life of your walls.
There is nothing worse than seeing the efforts of a handyman where the mortar is spread across the bricks leaving an unsightly (and permanent) mess across your walls.
Professional brick repointing:
- Strengthens the structure of your walls
- Stops water getting in and causing hidden damage
- Prevents bricks from loosening or failing
- Rejuvenates old, tired brickwork giving your home a facelift
- Finishes up leaving you with a clean and tidy home
Before repointing
After professional repointing
Signs your brickwork needs repointing
Not sure if repointing is necessary? Most people aren’t until the signs become hard to ignore. You may need repointing if you notice:
Crumbling, sandy, or missing mortar
Visible cracks between bricks
White powdery residue on brickwork
Damp patches or water leaks near walls
Loose or shifting bricks
An older home that hasn’t had masonry work in decades
If you’re not sure about how we can help, get in touch with our friendly team to arrange a free on-side assessment/quote.
Mortar replacement
Mortar and bricks can start fretting (crumbling) from a range of causes, including incorrect mortar mix, exposure to extreme weather, over watering or garden beds built up against walls.
Fretting bricks
After exposure to rain or reticulation, most of the moisture in bricks is expelled through the joints. This process is inhibited when some chemically modified mortars are used, which causes the bricks to crumble and requires cutting out and replacing all affected bricks. If the mortar is too strong or waterproofing admixtures are used incorrectly this can result in the brickwork breaking down.
Fretting mortar
It is important to use the correct mortar in masonry joints. If the mortar is too weak it won’t last and will crumble away.
All Mortarfix Bricklaying and repointing mixes are fully compliant with Australian Standard AS 3700:2018 and are guaranteed to last.
Fretting bricks
Frequently Asked Questions about
Brick Repointing
How does the repointing process work?
Our expert team will carefully remove all damaged mortar and apply new, high-quality mortar that matches your existing brickwork and meets Australian Standard 3700: 2001.
Once our repointing work is complete, Mortarfix will leave your property clean and tidy with a result you can be proud of.
Do you offer an guarantees or warranties?
Yes, we offer a workmanship guarantee on all our brick repointing projects.
How long does it last?
Properly done repointing can last 20–30 years, depending on environmental factors and the quality of the mortar used.
Can repointing prevent water damage?
Yes, repointing seals gaps in the mortar, preventing water ingress and protecting your brickwork from moisture-related damage.
Mortarfix - local expertise you can trust
Brickwork behaves differently depending on climate, age, and materials.
Mortarfix has been serving the Perth Metro region for 40+ years, and understands the local climate and conditions that affect your brick work. We know how intense sun, rain, coastal air, and time affect mortar in Perth, and bring that expertise into every project.
You’ll get honest advice, clear communication, and workmanship you can rely on.