Pointing questions for a dummy

[Sheffboy123]

Hi

New to the forum so be patient please.

I'm very new to DIY however I want to pursue doing things on my own instead of ringing for my dad all the time.

Basically I've moved into a 70s taylor wimpy house and on the external brick where it meets my neighbours extension I don't appear to have any mortar it's just an empty gap, I need to sort this however not sure where to begin.

I've attached an image of the problem - any tips and advice welcome.

Thanks

 

[sxturbo]

Is that an extension?

 

[foxhole]

Typical Wimpy , seen stronger sandcastles .

 

[Sheffboy123]

Is that an extension?

No, might have explained it wrong, the left of the picture is my neighbours poorly built extension, this is my side of the house

 

[Sheffboy123]

Typical Wimpy , seen stronger sandcastles .

Helpful comment

 

[sxturbo]

Oh ok,

Doesn't look tied into the wall, so probably best to fill it up with a type of silicone

 

[foxhole]

Should be an expansion gap containing foam strip and siliconed at perimeter .

 

[Sheffboy123]

Should be an expansion gap containing foam strip and siliconed at perimeter .

Sorry that doesn't make any sense to me, can you explain in dummy terms please? I'm very new to DIY

 

[Sheffboy123]

Oh ok,

Doesn't look tied into the wall, so probably best to fill it up with a type of silicone

Can you recommend the stuff I need please?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Me thinks it's best if you get your dad to sort it out.

Andy

 

[sxturbo]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006PFY...abc_PDS1RK0PY3CATWQ7E47J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Sheffboy123]

Me thinks it's best if you get your dad to sort it out.

Andy

How will I ever learn how to do stuff on my own?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

How will I ever learn how to do stuff on my own?

By watching and listening to your dad?

 

[sxturbo]

Also if it's the neighbors extension they should be sorting it out if they deem it's required

 

[sxturbo]

https://www.sealantsonline.co.uk/Products/Expansion-joint-mastic-sealants


Fill the gap with one of the above.

Regards to pointing, you would ideally dig out to 25mm, there is various tools available to purchase to enable this.

You'll then need a trowel and a hawk board and plenty of time on YouTube and practicing on parts of the house your unlikely to see,

It's a fine art tbh.

You can buy mortar guns bit like the silicone guns you can buy, but they are hit and miss whether they work or not, and a plasticiser will be required.

Some say adding a plasticiser to the mix for pointing regardless of tool you are using is a good idea.

But it's all a skill that will only be learned by practicing.