With the pointing of old brick, typically
the spec.’s call for caulking of the bottom joint (at the reglet or
through flashing). With time, I have found that the caulk may move, but
the brick spauls. The mortar may not stick to the flashing, but if done
right, water gets out, not in. So, I like mortar.
Best,
Leland
Leland R. S. Torrence
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From: B-P Golden
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In a message dated 4/27/2006 12:02:45
P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
Now that I think of it, why use caulk anyway. What's wrong with mortar?
Simple. Caulking accommodates movement in
the joints; mortar is inflexible and doesn't move when the masonry
moves. The joints that don't need to move get pointed, the ones that need to
move (or places which cracked due to movement) get caulked.
Ralph