Masonry chimney repair done with care in Bayshore Beautiful
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Chimney Services
Cracks, Joints and Brick, Repaired in the Right Order
Our masons identify the old mortar before mixing a single batch of the new.
Signs that chimney joints need repair
BIA's maintenance note gives a short list of joint faults worth repointing. It includes erosion past roughly a quarter inch, mortar that crumbles, hollow voids, fine cracking, and separation along the edge of the brick.
Checking is simple for a mason. A look along the joints and a light scrape with a metal tool show whether the mortar is sound or powdery. Joints on the face of the chimney that takes the most rain often wear first, so each face is checked on its own.
Our crew does that check course by course on the parts of the chimney we can reach, and notes where the joints are still sound.
Why the strongest mortar is rarely the right mortar
It is tempting to think a harder mortar makes a stronger repair. BIA advises the opposite, choosing the mortar with the lowest compressive strength that meets the job's needs.
The National Park Service explains why: repair mortar should be softer than the bricks, so that movement and moisture are taken up by the joints, which can be repointed again, rather than by the bricks.
We match mortar strength to the brick and the old mortar, and avoid cement-rich mixes that are harder than the brick around them.
Repair mortar for older chimney brickwork
Before the early 1900s, BIA notes, mortar was mostly lime, with little or no portland cement. Those mortars are much softer than modern mixes.
Repairing older brick with a modern high-strength mortar can concentrate stress in the brick and cause spalling, BIA warns. Type O is often used on older brickwork, while Type N may suit newer brick. That is why the age of the brick matters as much as its color when a repair mix is chosen.
Our crew looks at the age and behavior of your chimney's mortar before choosing the repair mix, and explains the choice.
Brick veneer over a wood-framed chimney
Not every brick chimney is solid masonry. Where brick veneers a wood-framed chimney, Florida's residential code requires through-flashing and weep holes, so water behind the brick can drain out.
BIA advises opening clogged weeps carefully so the flashing behind them is not damaged. Blocked weeps can hold water against the framing. Wood framing behind veneer can stay wet for a long time without showing anything on the brick face.
Our crew identifies how your chimney is built before planning any masonry repair, and names framing rot as a separate job if we find it.
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Repairing chimney masonry in Bayshore Beautiful? 10% off if booked within 72 hours of the visit.
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- Joint depth to be cut out and repointed
- Sealant joints where brick meets siding or trim
- Debris removal and cleanup after the repair
- Separate lines for brick, joint and crown work
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