Careful chimney repointing for Christmas homes
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Tuckpointing details settled in writing in Christmas
Good repointing is decided before the chisel comes out. Here is how we record four of those decisions in Christmas.
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Access by roof, ladder or staging
- Water sources found and noted
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Tuckpointing details that matter for Christmas homes
Homeowners in Christmas ask about points like these on almost every chimney we repoint.
Prehydrated mortar shrinks less
Technical Note 46 recommends prehydrating repointing mortar to reduce shrinkage. The dry ingredients are mixed, dampened just enough to hold a ball shape and left to stand before the rest of the water is added.
It is a small extra step that our crew takes on every repointing job in Christmas. Less shrinkage means fewer hairline gaps at the edges of the new joints, which is exactly where water would otherwise find its way back in. It also makes the mortar easier to pack firmly, which helps the joint fill completely.
Keeping joints the same width
Careless raking can chip brick edges and leave joints wider than they were, and wider joints change the whole character of the brickwork. Preservation Brief 2 illustrates how increased mortar thickness can visibly alter a building.
Our crew in Christmas removes mortar without widening the joint, and the new mortar is kept to the original width. If some edges are already worn, we discuss how to finish those joints so they do not look fatter than the rest. The width of the joint is part of the chimney's character, and the repair should leave it unchanged.
Filling deep pockets first
Where mortar has been removed to more than about an inch, Preservation Brief 2 says those deeper areas should be filled first, compacting the new mortar in several layers before the rest of the joint is brought out.
Deep pockets on your Christmas chimney often sit under the crown or around old damage. Our crew builds them up in stages until they match the depth of the surrounding joints, then fills the whole area together to the face. Filling deep pockets in one heavy layer would invite shrinkage cracks, so they are never rushed.
Other work in Christmas
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Before your chimney repointing in Christmas
Our family-owned team in Christmas answers what people ask about tuckpointing.
Can you repoint only the bad joints?
Sometimes. Spot repointing keeps more original mortar, but it is hard to tell which joints let water in, so guidance favors repointing the whole affected area. We explain which approach suits your chimney.
Can a painted chimney be repointed?
Yes. The failed mortar is removed through the paint and the joints are repointed, leaving the new mortar unpainted at first. We explain how long to wait before any repainting.
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