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Tuckpointing Cost Calculator

Estimate tuckpointing costs including mortar, labor hours, and material for repointing brick joints.

Inputs

sq ft
in
in
$$/hr

Results

Total Estimated Cost

$762.60

≈ 8 nice dinners out

Linear Feet of Joints968 lf
Mortar Needed1.26 cu ft
Labor Hours10 hrs
Material Cost$112.60
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the total wall area to be tuckpointed in square feet.
  2. Set the joint grind depth in inches (typically 3/4 inch for a sound repair).
  3. Enter the joint width in inches (standard brick joint is 3/8 inch).
  4. Review the estimated mortar volume needed and labor cost range.
  5. Get multiple contractor bids — tuckpointing cost varies significantly by region and joint condition.

How the result changes with Wall Area

Wall AreaTotal Estimated Cost
1,009$3,850.60
3,507$13,375.40
6,504$24,799.70
9,001$34,324.00

What each input means

Wall Area
Total wall area to be tuckpointed.
Joint Grind Depth
Depth to grind out old mortar (typically 0.5 to 0.75 in).
Joint Width
Width of the mortar joint (standard = 3/8 inch).
Mortar Type
1 = Type M (high strength), 2 = Type S (standard), 3 = Type N (soft).
Labor Rate
Hourly rate for tuckpointing labor.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Wall Area = 200, Joint Grind Depth = 0.5, Joint Width = 0.375, Mortar Type = 2 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Estimated Cost
    Total Estimated Cost
    762.6 = $762.6
  3. Calculate Linear Feet of Joints
    Linear Feet of Joints
    968 = 968
  4. Calculate Mortar Needed
    Mortar Needed
    1.26 = 1.26

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