Mortar joint repair for brick chimneys in Navarro Isle
New joints are tooled to shed water and kept damp while the mortar cures.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Mortar wear to mention when you call
- Mortar eroded back from the brick face
- Hairline cracks running along the joints
- Plants rooting in the mortar joints
- Joint profile worn flat or recessed
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What good tuckpointing looks like
Brushing off excess mortar with soft bristles
Some mortar lands on the brick faces next to the joints as the work goes on. Federal preservation guidance recommends removing it with a natural bristle or nylon brush once it has stiffened, and never with a metal brush. Metal bristles can scratch the brick face.
We brush the faces as each section is tooled, before any smear hardens. Hardened spots are eased off gently rather than scraped hard. The aim is clean brick around crisp joints, without harsh cleaning that would damage the surface.
When access makes a larger area sensible
Access is a real factor on a chimney. Federal preservation guidance notes that where access is difficult, repointing a whole area can make more sense than returning for small patches. Setting up to reach the stack above the roof takes effort each time.
If several scattered areas need work and more are close to failing, we explain whether doing them together is the practical choice. We do not use access as a reason to inflate the job. The joints that are sound stay out of the scope, and the estimate shows why.
When loose brick means more than repointing
Repointing assumes the bricks are staying where they are. If sections of the chimney are loose, bulging or leaning, packing new mortar around them does not make them sound. Those are structural questions.
We explain when a chimney needs a wider assessment or partial rebuilding before joint work makes sense. A rebuild, if needed, is described and priced as its own job. Repointing the rest of the chimney can then be planned around it, so the two repairs work together.
Details to share before a tuckpointing visit
A few details help us plan. Tell us which side of the chimney looks worst, whether you have seen grit or mortar pieces and whether water shows inside after rain. Mention any earlier repointing or coatings you know about.
Describe how the roof can be reached and whether an appliance vents into the chimney. You do not need exact answers. A rough history points us to the right faces and saves time during the free inspection. Anything you remember about past repairs is useful.
Inside a chimney repointing proposal
- Scrape test of suspect joints
- Mortar chosen to suit the brick
- Brushing off excess mortar
- Cleanup and haul-away of old mortar
Answers about chimney repointing
Does tuckpointing stop water getting into the chimney?
It can, when open joints are the path water takes. Water also enters through the crown, cap, flashing or cracked brick. We explain what the joints contribute, and when this job calls for a hose water test we tell you why.
Can you repoint a chimney that has stucco over the brick?
Stucco hides the joints, so there is nothing to repoint from outside. Cracked or loose stucco belongs to stucco repair. If bare brick shows above the roofline, we can assess those joints as a separate area.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo