Tuckpointing chimney joints the careful way in Edgewood
Matched mortar color and a workmanship warranty for chimney repointing in Edgewood. Save 10% by booking within 72 hours after the inspection.
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How we scope chimney repointing in Edgewood
Every line comes with upfront pricing, and you see it before work begins in Edgewood.
- Joints to repoint, mapped face by face
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Access by roof, ladder or staging
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Planning the joint work on your Edgewood chimney
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Edgewood.
Type N mortar for most modern brick
Technical Note 46 names Type N as generally recommended for repointing modern brickwork. It is a moderate-strength, general-purpose mortar in the ASTM C270 system, and it suits many brick chimneys built with modern units.
When the brick and existing mortar on your Edgewood chimney point to Type N, that is what we use, prehydrated and mixed to the right consistency. If the existing mortar turns out to be softer, we step down to a weaker type instead of forcing Type N into a wall that cannot take it.
A test panel sets the standard of work
Preservation Brief 2 describes test panels as a way to establish an acceptable standard of work and a benchmark for the rest of the job, and notes that a 3 foot by 3 foot area is usually enough for brickwork. The panel can also show whether a removal method is safe for the brick.
On larger repointing jobs in Edgewood, our masons use the first area of work that way. Removal depth, edge protection, filling and tooling are all checked there, and the rest of the chimney is held to the same standard.
Brushing with natural or nylon bristles
After tooling, a little mortar is left at the joint edges. Preservation Brief 2 recommends brushing it off with a natural bristle or nylon brush and warns that metal bristle brushes should never be used on historic masonry.
Our crew uses soft brushes for the finishing pass on chimneys in Edgewood, whatever their age. A wire brush can scratch the brick and leave metal particles that stain the face later, and the soft brush does the job without either risk. A soft brush also leaves the tooled surface of the joint intact.
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Repointing answers for Edgewood homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Edgewood crew and ask.
What if my chimney is stucco or stone?
Stucco has no exposed joints to repoint, and stone joints need a different approach. We tell you at the inspection and point you to the service that suits your chimney.
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.
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