Tuckpointing chimney joints the careful way in Fairvilla
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How we scope chimney repointing in Fairvilla
Each item below is agreed with you in Fairvilla before any mortar is removed.
- Raking depth down to sound mortar
- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Hand tools for head joints and soft brick
- Water sources found and noted
Chimney repointing explained for Fairvilla homeowners
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Fairvilla.
White streaks running from the joints
White deposits on brick, known as efflorescence, form when water carries soluble material to the surface and leaves it behind as it dries. Brick Industry Association guidance recommends looking closely at masonry where the deposits keep coming back.
On a chimney in Fairvilla, streaks that start at particular joints show where water is moving through the mortar. We use them to help locate open joints and the sources feeding them, and we note them in the findings so you can watch whether they fade after the repointing.
Head joints are finished by chisel
The short vertical joints between bricks are where power tools do the most harm. Preservation Brief 2 says mechanical tools should never be used on vertical joints, because of the danger of slipping into the brick above or below.
Technical Note 46 makes a related point, that a grinder cannot take a head joint to full depth without damaging the adjacent brick, so the rest must be removed by chisel. Our crew in Fairvilla clears every head joint by hand to the same depth as the bed joints.
Comparing repointing quotes fairly
Two tuckpointing quotes can cover very different amounts of work. One may repoint only the top few feet with a stock mix, while another covers every face above the roof with a matched mortar and a sample area first.
When you compare our proposal for your Fairvilla chimney with others, line up the areas, the raking depth, the mortar type and the related items. Once the scopes match, the prices can be compared honestly. Our team is happy to walk you through the differences between proposals if you ask.
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Repointing answers for Fairvilla homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Fairvilla crew and ask.
Do hairline cracks need full repointing?
Not always. Fine cracks in otherwise sound mortar can sometimes be handled with face grouting, while cracks through the joint call for repointing. We check which applies on your Fairvilla chimney.
Will the work make a mess?
Raking makes dust, so we cover the roof and nearby areas, ask you to close windows and clean up each day. Gutters, walkways and the roof are cleared before the crew leaves your Fairvilla home.
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