Brick chimney repair from local pros in Colonialtown North
Loose brick, crumbling mortar or an old patch letting go? Local specialists in Colonialtown North explain the repair before any joint is cut.
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Your free masonry inspection in Colonialtown North looks at
Four points that set the size of a masonry repair in Colonialtown North, each priced separately.
- Crack pattern, width and location
- Mortar type named for the existing masonry
- Breathable water repellent, only if suitable
- A repair record for your files
Our approach to chimney masonry in Colonialtown North
Useful to know before you approve masonry work on your Colonialtown North home.
Stepped cracks along the mortar joints
A crack that climbs the chimney in steps, following the bed and head joints, is one of the patterns brick industry guidance lists as possibly structural. It often means one part of the masonry has moved relative to another.
We check whether the faces on either side of the crack are still flush or have shifted, and whether the crack continues into the house wall or the chimney base. Repointing a stepped crack can be part of the answer, but only after the movement behind it is understood.
No single mortar suits every chimney
No single mortar is best for all purposes, as Brick Industry Association Technical Note 8B puts it. The note advises selecting the type with the lowest compressive strength that meets the project's requirements, and adds that stronger is not necessarily better.
Mortar has to bond well, stay workable and suit the brick it sits beside. We explain why the type we propose fits your chimney, and we do not substitute a different one on the day without telling you. The mortar type we choose appears on the estimate with a line explaining why it suits your brick.
Keeping a record of the repair
Brick industry guidance recommends keeping inspection and repair records and referring to them at later inspections, to see when repairs were last done and when more may be needed.
We leave you a record of the repair area, the mortar type and the brick used. It helps the next person who looks at the chimney understand what was done, whether that is a future sweep, a buyer's inspector or us at the next yearly visit. The record also protects you at a sale, since it shows the buyer's inspector what was repaired, when and with what.
A second opinion on a masonry proposal
If another contractor has quoted a large rebuild or a repair that seems out of proportion, we can inspect the same chimney and tell you whether we agree.
We explain what we saw, what supports the other proposal and what points a different way. Bring the other estimate if you have it. Comparing the repair areas and methods side by side often answers the question quickly. If we agree with the other proposal, we tell you that too. A second opinion is only useful if it is honest either way.
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What people in Colonialtown North ask about chimney cracks
Question not listed? Our Colonialtown North masonry team is glad to answer it by phone.
Is paint or a coating a repair for cracked masonry?
No. A coating does not replace missing mortar or broken brick, and film-forming coatings are not recommended on exterior brick. We repair the masonry first and discuss a breathable water repellent only afterward, if it suits the chimney.
Is your chimney masonry work guaranteed?
Yes. Masonry we repair is covered by our workmanship warranty, and if you are not satisfied, our 100% satisfaction guarantee has us back to make it right.
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