Chimney repointing and mortar repair across West Perrine
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
Clues that the chimney mortar is failing
- Plants rooting in the mortar joints
- Mortar pieces on the roof around the stack
- Joints on one face far worse than others
- Water inside after rain on one side
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Joint repair that protects the brick
Tuckpointing and repointing on your estimate
Federal preservation guidance notes that repointing is the accurate name for replacing deteriorated mortar, and that tuckpointing strictly describes a decorative raised joint. In everyday use, the two words usually describe the same chimney job.
What matters is what the estimate says will happen. It should name the faces and joints included, how deep the old mortar will be removed and what the new mortar is meant to match. We write it that way, whichever word you used when you called.
Measuring each mortar batch the same way
Color and strength both depend on consistent proportions. Brick industry guidance recommends measuring mortar materials by volume and following a set mixing procedure. Federal preservation guidance also asks for dry ingredients measured and blended before water is added.
Shovel-count mixing drifts from batch to batch. We measure each batch the same way so the joints on one face match those on the next. When a sample area has been approved, the full job uses the same measured mix. That consistency is part of what you are paying for.
Joints on the stack above the roofline
Above the roofline, a chimney stands in the open with no wall or eave to shelter any face. Brick industry maintenance guidance notes that chimneys, caps and copings face harsher exposure than ordinary walls. Their joints can need attention sooner as a result.
When we inspect, the stack above the roof gets the closest look. Joints there can fail while those lower on the chimney are still sound. We explain whether the repointing should focus on that section and price it separately from any work lower down.
Repointing before or after cleaning the brick
If a chimney needs both cleaning and repointing, the order matters. Federal preservation guidance suggests cleaning first when the joints are basically sound. Repointing comes first when the mortar has eroded badly enough for water to get deep into the wall.
We explain which order suits your chimney. Where repointing comes first, any cleaning waits until the new mortar has hardened, and it begins with the gentlest method. Cleaning and repointing each appear on the estimate as their own items, so you can decide on each.
What your tuckpointing estimate lists
- Joint profile that sheds water
- Separate line for damaged brick units
- Workmanship warranty on the agreed joints
- Mortar strength kept below the brick
What people ask about chimney mortar
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.
Should the chimney be waterproofed after repointing in West Perrine?
Not straight away. The brick industry's advice on clear coatings is to wait several months after repairs, because the repairs often stop the water on their own. A repellent after that is a separate item.
Do you test a small area before repointing the whole chimney?
On larger or visible jobs, a sample area confirms color, texture and profile before the rest proceeds. Brick industry and federal preservation guidance both recommend sample panels. We explain whether one suits your chimney.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo