Family-owned chimney tuckpointing in Dover Shores West
Honest tuckpointing advice in Dover Shores West. If your joints need only a light touch, our local experts say so.
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What we agree before raking joints in Dover Shores West
The details that decide whether joint work in Dover Shores West holds or has to be redone.
- Hand tools for head joints and soft brick
- Dust control around windows and doors
- Water sources found and noted
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Inside a chimney repointing job in Dover Shores West
Practical points from our tuckpointing crew serving Dover Shores West.
Where the stress goes in a masonry wall
Masonry moves a little as it heats, cools, wets and dries. Preservation Brief 2 explains that those stresses should be relieved by the mortar and not by the masonry units, and a mortar stronger than the units will not give, so the stress passes into the brick.
In practice, the joint acts as the part that yields. Our masons in Dover Shores West choose a mortar that lets it do that job, which is why a well-matched joint may look modest while it protects the brick around it for the long run.
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 Dover Shores West rake deep enough that the new mortar is locked into the joint, not stuck onto its surface.
Protecting the roof during joint work
Repointing sends mortar dust and crumbs onto the roof, and the crew spends hours working beside the chimney. Unprotected shingles scuff and granules wash into gutters, while tile can crack under a careless step.
Before any raking starts at your Dover Shores West home, our crew covers the roof around the chimney, guards the gutters and sets up a stable work area. The roof is swept and checked before we leave, so the only change you see is the chimney. Any roof damage we notice before starting is pointed out to you, so there is no question later.
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Tuckpointing questions from Dover Shores West
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in Dover Shores West is free.
How deep do you remove the old mortar?
To at least twice the width of the joint, generally about 3/4 inch on typical brick, and further wherever the mortar is still loose. We stop at sound mortar and keep the depth even across each area.
Is the tuckpointing inspection really free?
Yes. The inspection and written estimate for your Dover Shores West chimney cost nothing, with no obligation. Book within 72 hours after the free inspection and take 10% off.
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