Worn chimney mortar repaired in University
Keep the brick, renew the mortar. Careful chimney mortar repair with a free inspection in University.
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How Our Masons Repoint Chimneys in University
Book within 72 hours of the free inspection and the repointing is 10% off. Here is how our masons renew joints in University.
Filling deep joints in thin layers
Deep joints are not filled in one pass. Masonry guidance builds them up a quarter inch or so at a time, and each layer has to stiffen until a thumb barely dents it before the next is packed in, which stops slumping and hidden voids.
Where old damage has left pockets deeper than the rest, those are filled first and brought level with the other joints. It adds time on site in University, and it is what keeps the new joints solid all the way through.
Cleaning mortar smears after repointing
Mortar smears on the brick face are brushed off as the work goes, with natural or nylon bristles rather than metal. National Park Service guidance adds that chemical cleaning should wait until the mortar has fully hardened, usually about thirty days, and acids should never go on dry masonry.
We leave your University chimney clear of fresh smears and tell you if any further cleaning should wait. Harsh cleaning in the first weeks can damage joints that look finished but are still curing.
The crown and flashing are separate repairs
Joint work stops at the top course and at the roofline. Florida's residential code covers the concrete, metal or stone cap on a masonry chimney, with its drip edge, and the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, and each of those is its own repair with its own materials.
If the crown or flashing on your University chimney needs attention, it appears as a separate line on the estimate. You can see exactly what the tuckpointing covers and decide on the rest yourself.
When a brick needs replacing, not repointing
Tuckpointing renews the mortar around sound brick. A brick that has spalled, cracked through or lost its face is a different repair, cutting out the damaged unit and setting a replacement in fresh mortar.
We note damaged bricks while checking the joints on your University chimney and list brick replacement separately. Both are often done on the same visit, with the joints around the new bricks finished to match.
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Repoint your University chimney within 72 hours of the free inspection for 10% off.
What's Included
What Our Masons Check Before Quoting
- Joint profile matched or improved to shed water
- Damaged bricks listed for replacement
- Crown, flashing and cap noted as separate items
- Water sources that must be fixed first
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Renew the Chimney Joints in University
Seen sandy joints or gaps? Say so, and we will inspect the mortar on your University chimney at no charge.
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