Restoring chimney brickwork in Middle River Terrace
Where a crack points to movement, we say so and explain what should be checked before repair.
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Signs the chimney brickwork needs attention
- Bricks that rock or sit loose
- White deposits spreading across the brick
- Cracks in the chimney breast indoors
- Caulk smeared over cracked joints
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Brickwork repairs that suit what is there
Brick faces that flake and fall away
When the outer face of a brick breaks off in flakes or chunks, the damage usually traces back to water held in the masonry. Salts crystallizing near the surface, repair mortar harder than the brick and rusting metal inside the wall can all add to it.
We look at where the broken faces are and what feeds them water. A cluster near the top points one way, damage beside a hard patch points another. Replacing the damaged units is part of the repair, and so is removing the reason they broke.
Masonry where flashing enters the joint
At the roof line, the upper layer of flashing is usually let into a mortar joint in the chimney. That joint carries metal and sealant as well as mortar, and it often fails before the joints around it.
When we repair masonry near the roof, we check that joint and the flashing edge within it. If the flashing needs resetting as part of the masonry work, the estimate says so and names who handles the roof covering. A new joint around an old, loose flashing edge would not keep water out.
Booking masonry work soon after the inspection
A 10% discount applies to any service you book in the 72 hours that follow your own free inspection. The window starts at the visit to your home, so it runs on your schedule rather than a date on a flyer.
The discount covers the masonry lines you approve, along with any other services on the same estimate. If you need longer to decide, you can still book the work, just without the discount. Either way, the areas, materials and methods stay as written.
Paperwork that shows which masonry is new
At handover, you get a written record of the work. It lists the faces repointed, the units replaced, the courses relaid and the mortar used, so the new work is described in one place.
Masonry repairs blend in over time, and after a few years it can be hard to tell new work from old by eye. The record settles that. It helps at a sale, at a maintenance visit or when another contractor looks at the chimney, and it keeps the chimney's history in one place.
Items in a brickwork repair scope
- Repair mortar matched to existing brick
- Color sample for new mortar
- Anchor holes from old brackets filled
- Tie-in with crown and flashing work noted
Masonry repair, asked and answered
How do you choose the mortar for my chimney?
We look at the existing brick and mortar and choose a repair mortar that is no harder than the brick it sits against. A mortar that is too strong can make the brick faces break away later.
Can painted chimney brick be repaired?
Yes, though paint can hide damage and trap moisture. We look at where the paint is failing and what lies beneath. Whether to remove or renew the paint is a separate decision from the masonry repair.
Will masonry work leave a mess around the house?
We protect the areas below the chimney, clean up as we go and haul the debris away at the end. Mortar smears on the brick are cleaned before we leave.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo