Chimney repointing and mortar repair across Harbour Inlet
Damaged bricks found during raking are shown to you and priced as their own item.
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Joint trouble you can spot from the yard
- Mortar eroded back from the brick face
- Hairline cracks running along the joints
- Mortar pieces on the roof around the stack
- Thin mortar smeared over old joints
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Chimney repointing in Harbour Inlet, start to finish
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.
Damaged bricks uncovered during raking
Raking out mortar sometimes shows that a brick is cracked through or has lost its face. Mortar packed around it does not restore the brick. That unit needs replacing, which is a different repair.
When that happens, we stop and show you the brick. We explain whether it can wait or needs replacing now, and price it as a separate item. The repointing continues on the agreed joints. Nothing is added to the job without your approval, however small the extra work looks.
Deciding on joint work after your inspection
There is no charge for the inspection itself. Say yes to the repointing, or any other service on the estimate, before 72 hours have passed since your free inspection. Then 10% comes off the work you book.
Those hours count from your own visit. Use them to read the marked areas, compare the mortar options and put any question to us by phone or in writing. A decision made with the full picture is worth more to both of us than a rushed one.
Repointing does more than tidy the chimney
Fresh joints make a chimney look cared for, but the real purpose is keeping water out. Brick industry guidance explains that repairing cracked or deteriorated joints restores the mortar at the face and reduces the water that enters the masonry.
That matters inside the chimney as much as outside. Less water in the brick can mean less staining, fewer white deposits and less damage to the top courses and the flue. We explain what the repointing is expected to change, so you can judge the work by more than its looks.
Joint repair items on a written estimate
- Color and texture match to existing joints
- Pre-hydrated mortar placed in thin layers
- Protection for windows, roof and plantings
- Access plan for the stack above the roof
Answers about chimney repointing
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.
What does sandy grit at the chimney base tell you?
Grit collecting at the base or on the roof can come from mortar washing out of the joints. It is a useful clue rather than a diagnosis. We check the joints above it and look for the water that is eroding them.
Why did earlier repointing fall out of the joints?
Shallow preparation is a frequent reason. When old mortar is not raked deep enough, a thin skin of new mortar has little to grip. A mix that is too hard, or water still entering the wall, can also cause it.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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