Raked Mortar Joint Tool

During proper tooling the mortar is forced against the bond surfaces of the brick above and below the joint in the case of bed joints and on either side of the joint in the case of head joints.

Raked mortar joint tool.

To make your own raked joint tool drive a 6d box nail into a short 1x2 board so that it matches the depth of the existing joints. Evorake bits can a. The blade is precisely tapered to the ground to perfect balance and flexibility. The quick point mortar gun has excellent mortar penetration and uses all standard u b c.

Vibrator fed auger drive assures constant mortar bead. Pro tuck pointing trowel is the 3 8 in. To rake joints hold the board perpendicular to the bricks and move it back and forth first along the vertical joints and then the horizontal joints. Pro tuck pointing trowel is designed to make tight mortar jobs easier.

Patterns are emphasized on a dense smooth surface and small irregularities are hidden. Pull the board straight down to created a raked joint. Tooled joints have a compacted surface. While this method will certainly beef up your arms the angle grinder method is going to be preferred if you have the training to this brick grout removal tool.

This is the brute force method that you often see in movies. Forged from a single piece of high grade tool steel this trowel is built to last. This popular type of joint is formed in mortar through the use of a curved steel jointing tool. Specially designed nozzle with 6 interchangeable steel tips rotates for horizontal and vertical joints.

Amazon s choice for mortar rake 4 5 8 x 1 4 tuck point diamond glitter bit pin for wet or dry grinding and shaping of masonry stone concrete mortar joints inside corners and more 4 4 out of 5 stars 11. In raked joints the mortar is not compact against the surfaces of the joint. Insert the nail head on the rake you made into a vertical joint. It is very effective at resisting rain penetration due to its recessed profile and the tight seal formed by compacted mortar.

Repeat this process for all. Remove any mortar you pull away from the joint. And pre mixed pointing mortars. For this project we used a raked joint mortar profile.

Quick clean up by simply flushing with water.