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German masons repointing a wall in 1948. Repointing is the process of renewing the pointing, which is the external part of mortar joints, in masonry construction. Over time, weathering and decay cause voids in the joints between masonry units, usually in bricks, allowing the undesirable entrance of water.
The term tuckpointing derives from an earlier, less sophisticated technique that was used with very uneven bricks: a thin line, called a tuck, was drawn in the flush-faced mortar, but left unfilled, to give the impression of well-formed brickwork. [citation needed] "Wigging", an Irish technique similar in effect, reverses the order. The white ...
The weight of a veneer wall can be significantly less than solid masonry, resulting in economies in foundations and structural support. Because they are a lighter-weight, more economical option, brick and stone masonry veneers can be used in place of natural stone or full brick to provide added aesthetic appeal to a structure. [citation needed]
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The walls intended to be plastered are hanged with "Blueboard" (named as such for the industry standard of the outer paper being blue-grey in color). This type of sheet rock is designed to absorb some of the moisture of the plaster and thus allow it to cling the plaster better before it sets.
The loss was a low point for the 5-7 Niners, who have been beset by injuries in a season that began with clear Super Bowl aspirations. McCaffrey was initially said to be out at least six weeks ...