Raking and repointing chimney joints in Coconut Grove
You see which joints need work and which are still sound before approving anything.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the chimney joints need repointing
- Mortar eroded back from the brick face
- Small holes and voids in the joints
- Joints on one face far worse than others
- Loose brick where joints have washed out
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From raking to tooling, the repointing sequence
A small test area before the full repoint
On a visible chimney, a small sample area is worth doing first. Federal preservation guidance recommends test panels to confirm methods and materials, and brick industry guidance uses sample panels to judge a match. The area is prepared and repointed exactly as the full job would be.
You look at it when it has dried. If the color, texture and profile are right, the rest proceeds the same way. If something is off, we adjust the mix or the tooling before the whole chimney is committed to it. We explain whether your job warrants one.
Our warranty on the joints we repoint
Our workmanship warranty applies to the joints repointed under the scope you approved. It covers the raking, filling, tooling and curing care we carried out on those areas.
Should a joint crack or loosen afterwards, phone us with its location and when you noticed it. We check it against the areas listed in your written record. The trouble may trace back to a part outside the joint work, such as the crown or the flashing. In that case we name the part and treat it as its own item, with its own explanation and price.
Stone chimneys follow a different repair
Natural stone and manufactured stone veneer often have wider, more irregular joints than brick, and different preparation. Repointing them is part of stone chimney repair, which has its own methods and materials.
If your chimney is stone, we assess its joints under that service. If it combines brick and stone, each part is treated with the method that suits it and listed separately. That keeps the brick tuckpointing estimate limited to brick joints, where its mortar and methods apply. Stone work is described with its own materials and priced on its own line.
What to watch after repointing
After the work, watch the chimney through the next few heavy rains. Look for new stains inside, fresh grit at the base or any joint that looks cracked or hollow. New mortar may show fine surface lines while it cures, which is worth mentioning.
If anything concerns you, note where and when you saw it. Call us and describe it. The written record shows which areas were repointed, so we can check the work and any other part of the chimney that could be involved.
The tuckpointing items you approve
- Curing care for the new joints
- Separate lines for crown or flashing work
- Cleanup and haul-away of old mortar
- Workmanship warranty on the agreed joints
Tuckpointing questions from homes in Coconut Grove
Do you use power tools to remove old chimney mortar?
Hand tools are the least likely to damage brick edges. Power tools can help on some horizontal joints in skilled hands, but head joints are cleared by hand. We explain the method before work starts.
How is dust handled while old mortar is removed?
Raking makes dust and noise. We agree with you which windows stay shut, protect surfaces below and clean up as we go. Tell us about vents, patio furniture or vehicles near the chimney so we can plan protection.
Does the workmanship warranty cover tuckpointing in Coconut Grove?
Yes. The joints we renew under the agreed scope carry our workmanship warranty. The written record lists the faces and areas repointed, which helps if you notice anything about the chimney later on.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo