Clean, repair, protect.
Three steps for brick and stone, whether your home is a century old or brand new. Start with a clean face, repoint with a mortar matched to your building, then protect exterior walls above grade. On brick, wash off mortar haze before you protect.
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The steps
CleanCleaning firstAll Surface Cleaner dilutes with water, up to 1:20. Clean before you repoint or seal so the new work goes onto a clean face.
Wash dirt and old staining off the face with All Surface Cleaner.
Shop All Surface Cleaner →RepairMatching mortar to ageOur guide: PHL 3.5 for before 1920, Type O for 1920–1950, Type N for after 1950. Not sure? Ask us with a photo.
Rake out failed joints and repoint with the mortar matched to your building’s age.
Find your mortar →On brick, wash off leftover mortar haze with Mortar Wash before you protect. (Brick only, skip on stone.)
Shop Mortar Wash →ProtectMasonry Responder SealerA natural-look water repellent for exterior brick and stone above grade. Never use it on below-grade interior walls.
Finish exterior brick and stone above grade with Masonry Responder Sealer.
Shop the sealer →Your suppliesMortar sizesMortar comes as concentrate you mix with sand: a quart sample, 1-gallon cans, or a 5-gallon bulk box (five 1-gallon cans' worth of concentrate).
Questions
Which mortar is right for my home?
Our guide matches mortar to building age: PHL 3.5 for before 1920, Type O for 1920–1950 and Type N for after 1950. Not sure? Ask us and we'll suggest a good place to start.
How much should I order?
Use our Mortar Calculator. Mortar comes as concentrate in 1-gallon cans and 5-gallon bulk boxes (five 1-gallon cans’ worth of concentrate), plus quart samples.
Can I seal every wall?
Masonry Responder Sealer is for exterior brick and stone above grade. Never use sealer or water repellent on below-grade interior walls.
More questions?
More questions? See our FAQ, browse project guides, or ask us.