Crack in Brick Mortar Repair *Quick and Easy DIY*!

Crack in Brick Mortar Repair Quick and Easy DIY!

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5 жыл бұрын

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Hey there designaholic! Ever had a crack going through your brick’s mortar and had no idea what to do about it?! This quick and easy DIY mortar repair will show you how to get it done (but make sure there’s nothing wrong with your foundation first!) This is one of our super quick Designaholic DIYs and we hope it helps you too!
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@sallywallin5036 2 жыл бұрын

Great job just what I was looking for.

@rockyhicks361 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Thanks

@jamessimpkins9704 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank for the info

@beastrod00 3 жыл бұрын

This worked perfect for me thanks

@leahj9564 2 жыл бұрын

I like your explanation. Thank you do much !

@karenwilliams3820 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video you really helped me

@grubthomas4826 3 жыл бұрын

You were amazing. Thanks

@carolynbrown4112 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for! Thanks! Your volume was just fine on my end!!

@wadebarnett2542 Жыл бұрын

The volume is weak on my device.

@Mslexus134 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽 for showing basics because I’ve never 👎 done ✅ this before. Now, I have confidence to this myself! Straight outta Compton your newest subscriber!!!

@albread 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@rosieturner635 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video...on Crack brick mortar.

@johnmoore3479 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice

@KerriLawless 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@rickspfld Жыл бұрын

Do you use the same stuff to fill the cracks when it is in the brick?

@SheenaRea Жыл бұрын

Caution!! This really shouldn't be the solution, with all due respect. Yes, I did this and the caulk was too strong for the bricks. I had to remove the bad mortar joints with an angle grinder, and use the same type of mortar for the repointing. Usually a mix of sand, cement, and lime. It's not that hard to do, just takes more time and effort. If anyone is buying a brick house, BE SURE to examine the mortar joints, esp. around windows, etc. because anyone can cover up cracks too easily with caulk. This is not the "code" way to fix this. I like your positive attitude tho Kerri, you seem like a genuine person 🙂.

@gilph3 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean too strong?

@SheenaRea Жыл бұрын

@@gilph3 The original mortar used in my house is of a softer nature, that is: lime and sand mortar which allows the bricks to "breathe." It's what they used in 1946 on my home. If someone uses a strong caulk on soft brickwork, it can cause spalling, or eventual deterioration of the bricks.

@annhans3535 10 ай бұрын

That's what I am thinking too. However, she did say it was brick veneer. How if you have actual brick, don't use this on your bricks. Use an actual mortar mix, not concrete to make your repairs. My bricks are 130 years old and I am very fussy about how they are treated.

@tonyc7352 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree. This video is bad advice, not that it is just "another way", it is flat wrong. Brick mortar (unlike cement) isn't meant to hold bricks together as much as hold them apart. If there is movement in a brick wall you want the crack to happen at the mortar line, not the brick which is the risk if you use cement instead of mortar.

@susiealverson1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a diy’er too. Thank you for the video. Other videos I’ve viewed have stated that you should spray the old mortar with water first before applying new cement or mortar, to prevent shrinkage. At least that’s what you should do on patio cracked mortar repairs. Great job, by he way. I tape my brick/flagstone with painters tape to keep the wet mortar off the brick/stones and remove as soon as I finish the job, in case any wet mortar seeped under the tape.

@glennaharris7455 Жыл бұрын

She is using caulk, not mortar so the water would actually prevent the caulk from sticking, not help assist with shrinkage. I like the tape idea though!

@bakenfat 2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏾

@rainel8223 2 жыл бұрын

Will that stuff shrink after a few seasons in the hot sun

@rainncorbin8291 4 жыл бұрын

The audio is messed up. I cannot hear you

@allanfarr 3 жыл бұрын

Turn up the volume. 😉

@skinnypasta1768 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

@saltydawg8988 10 ай бұрын

No……this is not how to do this. You need a mortar or tile saw with the right blade, and you cut the mortar out from between the bricks, and replace the mortar. Don't use caulk. This is just a cosmetic fix, you need new mortor.

@joea400 2 ай бұрын

She's a woman. Would you expect it to be done correctly lol

@melanatedgoddess7743 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I had to laugh at that when it shot out

@samuelevans8378 8 ай бұрын

FYI, the caulk gun has a poking rod and a cutter for the tip built in!

@joea400 2 ай бұрын

She's a woman lol

@davondd 3 жыл бұрын

@2:26 same thing happened to me 😂 I couldn’t help myself great job though and a world of help for me thanks

@tiswhatitiz 10 ай бұрын

Oh what it was like to be 18 years old 😂

@seamonkey000001 Жыл бұрын

Great video btw. Quick question pls. Are those cracks normal ? Or would you be concerned of structural damage ? I’ve got similar ( a bit thinner ) cracks between the bricks cement mortar not the bricks. Is it quite normal in other words ?

@SuperFriday Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. I have a crack above my garage door. I know if I ask a contractor, they'll just say it's the lintel and charge me a lot to fix it. If I could just patch it up, I would.

@bennoyes05 Жыл бұрын

It’s from the foundation settling. Usually not a good thing. But common

@seamonkey000001 Жыл бұрын

@@bennoyes05 cheers Ben. Thank you for reply

@barrythompson4149 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t hear you

@dixiecamillehartzog9826 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I’ll definitely use this method

@sproulman1 Жыл бұрын

It will look different in color than the original mortar ..

@edwilko8819 4 жыл бұрын

invest in a microphone we can bearly hear you talking on full volume. great tips tho

@yasim9435 Жыл бұрын

Don't you need to remove old cracked mortar?

@bennoyes05 Жыл бұрын

This is just a way to mask it if you ask me. Wonder what happens when the foundation shifts back the other way and squishes the caulk

@1811bruce Жыл бұрын

Great job Kerri! You can't tell it unless you know, just like you said. New Subscriber

@BrianSkyz Жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ! This should be illegal. As good as painting the crack

@mrh8095 4 жыл бұрын

Bad audio

@eatmealiveplease 7 ай бұрын

That's gonna be a subscribe from me. I never met a woman who can do masonry work while ready for aSaturday night on the town with formal dinner. Even the calking gun couldnt hold it in.

@DS-vs3sg 4 жыл бұрын

That has not structurally fix that wall, it required to be repointed to make it stronger and structurally safe!! Please don't copy this method it is a bodge job and unsafe!

@RDAllen 4 жыл бұрын

No shit Sherlock. If you'd have listened the first time, you'd have heard her say it was for a cosmetic repair only if there was no structural damage.

@sacredgroovetube 3 жыл бұрын

She also said first, call a specialist to determine if you need structural repair. A brick wall is built about 3 inches away from the house and is designed not to support the house, it is designed to protect the house from the weather. Cracks should be taken care of soon as possible because they are an entry for termites. Most people are not aware of the fact that similar to ocean tides we also have Earth tides. The ground expands and contracts. To hear her all I had to do was turn up the volume. I have people tell me that they have called foundation repair people to fix a crack like this by jacking up the foundation and are told it will cost $10,000.00 dollars. This is a simple repair you can do yourself for around $20.00 or less.

@greenearthblueskies8556 3 жыл бұрын

@@RDAllen 😂

@christophedallaporta8836 Жыл бұрын

As you can see, all she did was cosmetic job . She did not push in the stuff which is just as well as it won't stiffen up the airea and cause more tension.

@JuanRodriguez-ps6vn 11 ай бұрын

@@RDAllen😂😂

@isabellayessi 3 жыл бұрын

Like your personality, please fix audio. Do the same thing never wear gloves lol.

@johnsullivan4741 10 ай бұрын

This is not the right repair. But, DIY'ers only care about the quick fix. Please don't follow this method.

@wadebarnett2542 Жыл бұрын

I think a pro might have a better way of doing things.

@rdhudon7469 Жыл бұрын

They grind out the old mortar and use a big squeeze thing like used to decorate a cake full of mortar and fill in the vertical's first and horizontals last . This way looks ok but you still have old mortar there that will continue to crumble.. I think you would have t revisit it now and then .

@luxman9463 2 жыл бұрын

More of a what not to do video.

@emilyp143 2 жыл бұрын

I looked through comments to find out if this is legit. So what should you do? Cut out old mortar and add new?

@luxman9463 2 жыл бұрын

@@emilyp143 , depends. Nothing wrong with using caulk but you need to at least clear the crack of any loose debris. Ideally you want a V shape which will allow more caulk to be pushed into the crack.

@johnmoore3479 4 жыл бұрын

Money shot

@robsimpson3771 4 жыл бұрын

John Moore 😂 looked at comments before to see if others had a problem hearing her. Then I saw the money shot 😆