Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Boggy Creek
Tuckpointing specialists serving Boggy Creek. Mortar type, color and depth are agreed in writing before work starts.
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Before the first joint is raked in Boggy Creek
The details that decide whether joint work in Boggy Creek holds or has to be redone.
- Raking depth down to sound mortar
- Loose or spalled units priced separately
- Access by roof, ladder or staging
- Dust control around windows and doors
Inside a chimney repointing job in Boggy Creek
What our pros look at, and why, on tuckpointing jobs around Boggy Creek.
Gaps between brick and mortar
Sometimes the mortar itself is intact but has pulled away from the brick, leaving a thin gap along the edge of the joint. Technical Note 46 includes cracks between brick and mortar among the conditions that require repointing.
These gaps are hard to spot and easy to underestimate. Our crew checks the edges of the joints on your Boggy Creek chimney as well as their faces. Where the bond has broken, the old mortar comes out to sound depth and new mortar is packed tight against both bricks.
Finding the water that wore the joints
Brick Industry Association guidance recommends identifying moisture sources before repairs meant to stop water penetration. Joints wear fastest where water reaches them most often, so the pattern of wear usually points to the source.
Our crew checks the crown, the cap, the flashing, gutters, downspouts and any sprinkler spray around your Boggy Creek chimney. The estimate lists what we found. Some fixes are small and some belong to other trades, and we tell you which is which. Fixing the source first means the new mortar is not asked to hold back water that should never reach it.
Depth that keeps new mortar from popping out
Preservation Brief 2 has a rule of thumb of its own, cutting old mortar back at least 2 to 2 1/2 times as deep as the joint is wide, roughly 1/2 to 1 inch on a typical brick joint. The reason it gives is simple, adequate bond and no mortar popouts.
Popouts are the classic sign of shallow repointing, a thin strip of new mortar falling out in a piece. Our masons in Boggy Creek rake deep enough that the new mortar is locked into the joint, not stuck onto its surface.
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Tuckpointing questions from Boggy Creek
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in Boggy Creek is free.
Will the work make a mess?
Raking makes dust, so we cover the roof and nearby areas, ask you to close windows and clean up each day. Gutters, walkways and the roof are cleared before the crew leaves your Boggy Creek home.
Is the repointing covered by a warranty?
Yes. The joints we repoint are backed by our workmanship warranty, and every job carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The terms are written into your paperwork.
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