Crack in mortar of brick wall

[Nat_J73]

Is this something I should be worried about

 

[KenGMac]

Nat_J73, good evening.

If possible can you get other images without the " Brown Curtain?? Corrugated sheet??" in the shot? + an Image from a bit further back to enable an overview.

As for what can be seen so far, areas of pointing appear to have been replaced some time ago?

Ken.

 

[Bonni]

I wouldn't be concerned. Rake out to an inch deep and repoint.

Minimum bond on stretcher bond is 1/4 brick, you're on the limit and if the joints weren't fully filled and compacted, hence the cracking, so just repoint.

 

[^woody^]

That crack is older than me. I'd be more worried about going out to buy some mortar to point it up.

Is that an extension joined to it?

 

[Nat_J73]

Hi, Thanks for the reply’s.. They are my patio doors.

 

[KenGMac]

One word of caution,

Suggest you try very hard to get as good a match as possible for the pointing mortar.

Any change in mortar colour will simply draw attention to the repair.

Ken.