Once the hole is ready to receive the new brick we next prepare and place the brick as follows:
- Get the replacement brick slightly wet so it will absorb the mortar.
- Now "butter" the brick by applying mortar to the top and both sides of the brick.
- OK, here's the fun part. Now slide the brick into the opening. Mortar should ooze out slightly as the brick is being pushed into the wall. Tap into place until it is flush with the existing bricks. Often the brick is tapped into place with the base of the pointing trowel.
- Once the brick is in place, make sure the mortar is full to the face of the brick by adding more with the pointing tool if necessary.
- Remove excess mortar by scraping it away with the side of the pointing trowel.
- Tool the mortar joint with the Joint Strike Tool so the mortar joint matches the adjacent mortar joints.
- Once the mortar is almost dry, use a wire brush and gently brush away leftover mortar.
