What is the depth for the brick mortar removal?
Three times the width of the mortar joint. If the mortar joint is ¼” wide, the removal depth should be ¾”. Q: What kind of wall tie will you use when rebuilding? A: Ladder-type wall ties may be used along the length of a row if rebuilding a relatively long run of brick or block. Helical anchors are often used to repair existing walls in selective spots that have insufficient existing wall ties. They are also often used to tie the outer wythe (wythe: a layer 1 masonry unit wide) of a wall to the inner wythe, or they may be used at an angle to stabilize an existing crack. Q: Will you salvage the brick and, if so, how? If not, do you know where to find similar brick? A: It is not always necessary or feasible to salvage brick. Brick that is particularly soft or deteriorated may not be wise to save and reuse. If a building’s brick type is still in production, it is often more cost-effective to simply order new brick. If mortar is still adhering particularly well to a removed brick, it is of
