Hi there,

I've been a lurker for a while on this great forum, but now in need of a specific DIY. Just purchased an 1890 3 family home which needs some random repointing of the stone foundation.

There are spots of crack and there are spots where the mortar is missing.

So I have a few questions to the experts...
-Can I do this myself or should I get a professional? I have basic experience in DIY, but have never tackled something like this specifically.
-What are the basic steps? Can I just chisel the old stuff out and slap on some mortar?
-What kind of mortar do I need to use? Consistency should be fairly thick I assume?
-Can I put the mortar over the existing/old stuff if it's deep enough?
-Do I need to apply some kind of primer?
-Is the same type of mortar use on the outside as on the inside?
-Can I mix in stone or rock?
-Will I need to paint over? Can I paint over to prolong life?
-Are additional steps required to prevent water seepage?

Any other information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Konrad

 

Whole lot of questions with no picture.
No one here is there to see what your seeing.

 

Welcome to the forums! .. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...your-post.html

 

Thanks Mark! I've learned a lot so far and I'm looking forward to interacting and taking on more projects with the help of everyone here. I hope to contribute to be able to contribute as well!

Joe - you're right. I will make a point to take some pictures this weekend and we'll go from there.