On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:06:05 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson
wrote:

On 23 Sep, 10:41, Poster wrote:
Part of the frontage of my 1930's semi is in Accrington brick up to
the level of the sill of the front room bay window. The remainder of
the frontage is rendered and painted white.
The Accrington brickwork requires repointing and a couple of firms are
giving me estimates. One tells me that mastic is the best material to
use the other tells me red sand and cement is best. Both say that a
rub down with oil will give a good appearance.
I know nothing of these things. What is the groups opinion on the best
way to go, please, mastic or sand and cement?

Don

Not answering the question, but what is different about "accrington"
brick to any other brick ?
Using mastic to repoint bricks sounds bizzarre, also rubbing down with
oil.
Are these bricks glazed or something ?
Simon.

I've heard them called 'engineering bricks' and Nori bricks, not
glazed but very hard. They're used a lot up 'ere in't north and look
rit grand when done proper.

Don