Pointing, any ideas on cost?

debred86

Hi all! A little advice required. I rent my old house out and they've contacted me today to tell me there are wet patches on the living room awall. I know from when I used to live there that the pouting wasn't the best as its a relatively old house. Any ideas on how much reporting will cost its a two bed end terrrace.
Cheers all

magn8p

I think the cost varies from place to place but you can get a good idea here: http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/building/repointing.html#axzz4xnT25Zmo

Also, are you sure the wet patch isn't a result of damp that's raising from underneath? If so, you may need damp curing for long lasting results. Just a thought.

sevenhills

If I was pricing work, I would double the price, in this cold weather

bertiewhite

Do it yourself, it's easy once you get the hang of it.

red_imps_2003

Roughly how long does it take to "get the hang of it"?

Grenage

The hard part is being neat. I'd want to practice on something that wasn't my house.