Mortar/masonry bees?

[Jammy_Jim]

Hello there,

Would anyone know from past experience if the attached photo is masonry/mortar bee activity? And what should be done to remedy?

This is on our chimney and hoping we just need a solid repointing job and not taking the bricks out and a beekeeper!

Ta,
James

 

[Deleted member 323070]

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Masonry/mortar bees?

Hello there, Would anyone know from past experience if the attached photo is masonry/mortar bee activity? And what should be done to remedy? This is on our chimney and hoping we just need a solid repointing job and not taking the bricks out and a beekeeper! Ta, James

www.diynot.com

 

[Wayners]

Is the mortar soft. Is it exposed at that bit.
Looks like erosion

 

[catlad]

Looks like lime mortar to me.

 

[evdamadiynot]

Leave till late autumn once the brood has hatched and flown then repoint.