Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Clarcona
Every repointing job in Clarcona starts with covering your roof and yard and ends with brushed, clean brick.
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- Same-day service available
Before the first joint is raked in Clarcona
The details that decide whether joint work in Clarcona holds or has to be redone.
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Roof, gutter and yard protection
- Dust control around windows and doors
- Curing care for the new joints
Inside a chimney repointing job in Clarcona
Our masons explain these three parts of the job in Clarcona before any joint is raked out.
What happens when joints are tooled too soon
Preservation Brief 2 describes the results of tooling mortar while it is still too soft. The color comes out lighter than expected, and hairline cracks may form as the mortar settles.
Those faults are hard to fix afterward. Our masons in Clarcona wait for the mortar to firm up before tooling, even when it means moving to another area and coming back, because a rushed joint looks wrong and lets water in sooner. Patience at this stage costs little and saves a visible flaw that would last as long as the joint.
Our 100% satisfaction guarantee
Every chimney we repoint is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Before the crew packs up, we walk around the chimney with you, point out the areas repointed and answer any questions about color, texture or finish.
If something on your Clarcona chimney is not right, tell us and we will make it right. As a family-owned company working for our neighbors, we would rather fix a detail on the day than leave you unhappy with it. It is a promise we are glad to make, because we would rather get the details right on the day.
Tuckpointing and repointing, the words
People use tuckpointing and repointing to describe the same job, and Technical Note 46 notes that repointing is sometimes referred to as tuckpointing. Preservation Brief 2 points out that, strictly, tuckpointing describes a decorative raised joint laid over flush joints.
Whatever it is called, the work on your Clarcona chimney is the same. Failed mortar comes out to sound depth, new mortar goes in by hand in thin layers and the joints are tooled to match. The estimate describes the job in those plain terms. The name matters less than the method.
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Tuckpointing questions from Clarcona
Quick answers from our pointing crew in Clarcona. Ask us anything that is missing.
What mortar do you use for repointing?
It depends on the brick and the existing mortar. Industry guidance calls for repointing mortar no stronger than the original, so many modern chimneys get Type N and softer brick gets a weaker mix. The type is named in your Clarcona estimate.
Can I use the fireplace while you work?
Please keep it off while the crew is working at the chimney. Exterior repointing rarely keeps a fireplace out of use for long, and we tell you when it can be used again.
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