Worn chimney mortar repaired in Westchase
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How Our Masons Repoint Chimneys in Westchase
Repointing in Westchase begins with a free look at every face and a written price for the joint work.
Joints that have reached the point of repointing
Brick Industry Association maintenance guidance lists the conditions that call for repointing, including mortar eroded more than a quarter inch below the brick face, mortar that crumbles, joints with voids, hairline cracks and cracks where the mortar has pulled away from the brick. Each of these lets water into the wall behind the face.
Our masons check each face of your Westchase chimney against those conditions and mark the areas that need work. You see where the failed joints are and how much of the stack they cover before any price is set, and the inspection is free.
Hairline cracks and face grouting
Not every crack in a mortar joint calls for raking it out. For fine hairline cracks where the mortar is otherwise sound, brick industry guidance describes face grouting, working a thin grout into the cracks at the surface, as an option.
Our masons tell you whether the cracks on your Westchase chimney are hairline and stable or a sign of deeper failure. Face grouting is proposed only where the joint behind the crack is still solid.
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 Westchase team ever needs to add to the work, those details help the new joints match the old ones.
Salt, moisture and chimney joints near the bay
Salt carried in moist air can soak into masonry and crystallize as it dries. National Park Service guidance warns that mortar less permeable than the brick forces moisture out through the brick face, where salt deposits can damage it.
On chimneys in Westchase, our masons choose repointing mortar that lets moisture leave through the joints, which protects the brick in salty air. It is one more reason we avoid hard cement mixes on older brick.
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Repoint your Westchase chimney within 72 hours of the free inspection for 10% off.
What's Included
Inside a Chimney Tuckpointing Visit in Westchase
- Joints eroded past the brick face, crumbling or cracked
- Which faces and courses need repointing
- Raking depth and removal method for each area
- Mortar type chosen to suit your brick
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