Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Bryn Mawr
Tuckpointing specialists serving Bryn Mawr. Mortar type, color and depth are agreed in writing before work starts.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Before the first joint is raked in Bryn Mawr
Nothing here is estimated from the driveway. Our crew looks closely during the free inspection in Bryn Mawr.
- Joints to repoint, mapped face by face
- Color and sand matched to the old joints
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Water sources found and noted
What goes into chimney tuckpointing in Bryn Mawr
What our pros look at, and why, on tuckpointing jobs around Bryn Mawr.
Voids and holes in the joints
Small holes, gaps and hollows in mortar joints are easy to overlook from the ground, yet each one is a doorway for water. Voids can come from the original work, from mortar that has washed out or from insects and plants working into soft spots.
Mortar with voids is one of the conditions industry guidance names for repointing. On your Bryn Mawr chimney, our pros note where the voids cluster and whether they sit in otherwise sound joints or in mortar that is failing all around them, since that decides how deep the repair has to go.
Lab analysis when the old mortar is a mystery
When the original mortar type is unknown, Technical Note 46 recommends sending samples to a testing laboratory, using methods such as ASTM C1324, to help determine the ingredients, proportions and strength of the original mix.
Most chimneys in Bryn Mawr do not need lab work, because the brick and mortar can be judged on site. When the masonry is unusual or you want certainty before a large repointing job, we explain that option, what it involves and how it would change the schedule. Lab testing is optional, and we never add it without asking you first.
What the free tuckpointing inspection covers
The inspection looks at more than the joints you can see from the driveway. Our pros check every face, test the mortar at different heights, look at the crown, cap and flashing and look for loose or spalled bricks.
There is no charge and no obligation. At the end of the visit to your Bryn Mawr home, you know which joints need repointing, whether anything else needs attention and what the written estimate will contain. The visit is also the time to ask any questions you have about the joints or the mortar.
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Tuckpointing questions from Bryn Mawr
Quick answers from our pointing crew in Bryn Mawr. Ask us anything that is missing.
What if some bricks are loose or damaged?
Loose units are reset and cracked or spalled ones are replaced as separate items, before the joints around them are repointed. Repointing alone cannot hold a loose brick in place.
Do you offer a discount on tuckpointing?
Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off, and chimney tuckpointing qualifies. The discount shows on your written estimate before you approve the work.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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