Impressive! There's not much remaining of this ancient pier uncovered beneath a raised home in New Orleans. The mortar has suffered extensive deterioration, causing the bricks to crumble away, leaving almost nothing of the original structure intact. Attempting to tuck point this pier would be a futile endeavor, as the damage is so severe that a complete reconstruction is the only viable solution. Clearly, this degradation is the cumulative effect of decades of water damage. This endeavor can be expensive. See some of the costs associated with pier replacement in this Forbes article.
