raked joint

raked joint

[′rākt ′jȯint] (civil engineering) A mortar, or masonry, joint from which the mortar has been scraped out to about ¾ inch (20 millimeters).

raked joint

A joint made by removing the surface of mortar with a square-edged tool while it is still soft; produces marked shadows and tends to darken the overall appearance of a wall; not a weather-tight joint. See also: Mortar joint

raked joint

raked joint A joint made by removing the surface of mortar, while it is still soft, with a square-edged tool; is difficult to make watertight; produces marked shadows and tends to darken the overall appearance of a wall.