Repointing chimney brick the right way in Cheval
Crumbling, sandy or open chimney joints repointed on Cheval homes by specialists who keep sound mortar in place.
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Chimney Services
Chimney Repointing From Local Specialists
Every face is checked first, then the joint work is matched to your brick and its old mortar.
A small test area before the whole chimney
National Park Service guidance recommends a small test panel, usually about three feet square on brickwork, to try the raking method, the mortar and the finish before the full job starts. It shows how the new joints will look and whether the method harms the brick.
On larger repointing jobs in Cheval, we work a test area first and check it with you. Smaller repairs use a dried sample instead, and the aim is the same, no surprises when the work is finished.
How the new joints will look at first
Freshly pointed joints nearly always look different from weathered mortar at first. National Park Service guidance notes that new and old mortar will usually differ for a while, and that staining the new mortar to match is generally not recommended.
We tell you what to expect before the work starts on your Cheval chimney. With a good color and texture match, the difference softens as the new joints weather.
When the top courses have come loose
Sometimes the mortar at the top of a chimney has failed so badly that bricks rock or lift by hand. At that point repointing will not hold them, and the loose courses need to be taken down and relaid.
We tell you honestly if your Cheval chimney has reached that stage and explain a partial rebuild of the top section as the alternative. Sound masonry below stays in place.
Looking after new joints
For the first few weeks, keep pressure washers and harsh cleaners away from the repointed joints and let them cure. After that, a look from the ground after big storms and before the fireplace season is usually all they need.
Keep the job details with your home records, including the mortar type and color. If our Cheval team ever needs to add to the work, those details help the new joints match the old ones.
On any service we offer
Tuckpointing comes 10% off when booked within 72 hours of your inspection.
What's Included
Everything Reviewed Before Joints Are Raked
- Raking depth and removal method for each area
- Old patches and smeared cement removed where needed
- Access, roof protection and daily cleanup at your Cheval home
- Mortar type and color recorded for your files
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Renew the Mortar Before the Brick Suffers
Same-day inspections are available in Cheval when the schedule allows. Call (833) 435-4697 to get started.
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