Chimney tuckpointing with matched mortar in Beulah
Our pros repoint worn joints on your Beulah chimney in thin layers, tooled to the original profile.
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Checked joint by joint at your Beulah chimney
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- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Roof, gutter and yard protection
- Brush cleanup at the joint edges
- Water sources found and noted
How our crew repoints a chimney in Beulah
Practical points from our tuckpointing crew serving Beulah.
Raking joints to at least twice their width
How deep the old mortar comes out decides how well the new mortar holds. Technical Note 46 calls for removal to a uniform depth of at least twice the joint width, generally about 3/4 inch, or until sound mortar is reached.
On a typical brick chimney in Beulah, that means going well past the crumbly surface layer. A shallow skim of new mortar over old, loose material looks fine for a short while and then pops out. Our crew measures the depth as it rakes, joint after joint.
A uniform depth across the joints
Technical Note 46 describes raking deteriorated mortar to a uniform depth. When some joints are raked deep and others barely touched, the new mortar varies in thickness from joint to joint, which makes an even bond and an even finish harder to achieve.
Our masons work each area of your Beulah chimney to a consistent depth, head joints as well as bed joints. It is slower than chasing only the worst spots, and it is what gives the new joints an even bond and an even look. An even depth also makes the finished joints look consistent from the street.
Clearing thin slivers off the brick
After raking, thin slivers of old mortar often cling to the top and bottom edges of the bricks. Technical Note 46 says they must be removed to get a good bond between the new mortar and the brick.
It is fiddly work, and it is easy to skip. Our crew in Beulah checks the edges of each raked joint and scrapes off any remaining skin of old mortar, so the new mortar grips the brick itself instead of a layer that is already failing. It is the kind of step that never shows once the job is done.
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What Beulah homeowners ask about chimney mortar
Straight answers from our Beulah specialists, with no pressure to book.
Why not use the strongest mortar available?
Mortar harder than the brick pushes stress into the brick faces and edges, which can chip and spall them. A softer joint takes the wear instead, and it is far easier to renew than a brick.
Can you match an unusual mortar color?
Usually. We adjust the sand and add metallic oxide pigments in small amounts, testing samples wet and dry until the color fits. A small sample area can be repointed for your approval first.
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