Chimney stone reset and repointed in Riverland Village
Your estimate separates stone resetting, repointing and any backing or flashing work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Joint and stone symptoms that point to water
- Rust streaks running down the stonework
- Caulk or foam from earlier quick fixes
- A dark band that stays wet after rain
- Mortar that powders when scratched
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What goes into a lasting stone repair
Open joints in the upper courses
The joints nearest the top of a stone chimney take the most rain and wind. They are often the first to open, and water that enters there can run down through the chimney behind the stone face.
We give the upper joints close attention during the inspection. Repointing them is often one of the most useful repairs on a stone chimney. If the top above them sheds water poorly, we explain how that adds to the wear and list the top repair as a separate item.
Keeping rain off fresh stone work
Heavy rain on fresh joints can wash mortar out of them and stain the stone below. New setting beds also need time before they are soaked. Fresh joints darken and weaken if rain reaches them too soon.
We watch the forecast and protect fresh work when rain threatens. Opened areas are covered before we leave each evening, and loose stones are stored safely off the roof. If weather interrupts the sequence, we tell you how it changes the plan and when we expect to return. A delayed finish is better than joints that wash out.
The workmanship warranty on stone repairs
Our stone repairs carry a workmanship warranty covering the work we performed, as described in the estimate and in the written record. We explain its terms before you approve the work. The written record shows which stones and joints the warranty covers.
It cannot cover stones or joints we did not repair, or a top or flashing you chose to leave for later. That is one more reason we list those items separately and clearly. You can see exactly what our warranty applies to and what remains outside the repair.
What a stone repair does not include
A stone repair covers the stones, their joints and bedding, and the backing and drainage details that hold them. It does not include replacing the chimney top, the flashing or the framing of a chase. Clear lines between services also make the warranty easier to understand.
Each has its own service and its own line, which keeps the stone price easy to read. We can sequence them with the stone work if you want everything done at once, or explain how waiting on one would affect the stone.
Stone repair items you can approve
- Raking deteriorated joints back to sound mortar
- Tooling joints once the mortar firms up
- Separate line for flashing work at the roof
- Written record of stones reset and replaced
Your stone chimney questions
How do you tell natural stone from manufactured stone?
Weight, edges, the back of a loose piece and the way joints are laid all give clues. Manufactured stone is a cast product with its color concentrated near the face. We tell you what we believe you have and why.
Is there a warranty on stone chimney repair?
Our work carries a workmanship warranty. We explain its terms with the estimate, and the written record of the work lists which stones were reset, which were replaced and which joints were repointed.
What should I mention when I call about stone damage?
Say which stones moved or fell, where they are, whether the area gets wet after rain and any past repairs. If you know the stone product or who installed it, mention that too.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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