Local chimney tuckpointing specialists in Florida Center North
Local, family-owned chimney tuckpointing for Florida Center North homes. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off.
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What we agree before raking joints in Florida Center North
Nothing here is estimated from the driveway. Our crew looks closely during the free inspection in Florida Center North.
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Access by roof, ladder or staging
- Roof, gutter and yard protection
- Debris removal and site cleanup
How our crew repoints a chimney in Florida Center North
Practical points from our tuckpointing crew serving Florida Center North.
No stronger than the original mortar
Brick Industry Association Technical Note 46 puts it plainly. The compressive strength of repointing mortar must be equal to or lower than that of the original mortar, and a stronger repointing mortar can concentrate stress at the brick edges and lead to spalling of the brick face.
That is why our crew does not simply reach for the strongest bag. The mortar for your Florida Center North chimney is chosen to match or sit below the strength of what is already in the wall, and the type is written into the estimate.
The mortar types behind the letters
ASTM C270 groups masonry mortars into Types M, S, N and O, from strongest to weakest, and the Brick Industry Association's Technical Note 8B explains how to choose among them. The letters are shorthand for proportions of cement, lime and sand.
When our estimate for your Florida Center North chimney names a mortar type, this is the system it refers to. Knowing the type helps any future mason match the joints, and it lets you compare our proposal with another quote on the same terms. Technical Note 46 recommends Types N, O or K for repointing, which leaves the stronger Types M and S out of it.
Extra wetting for thirsty brick
Some brick drinks water quickly. For very absorbent masonry, Preservation Brief 2 recommends a continual mist of water for a few hours before repointing begins, so the brick does not pull water out of the new mortar.
When the brick on your Florida Center North chimney is soft and absorbent, our masons plan for that extra wetting at the start of the day. It slows the job a little and gives the mortar the time it needs to bond and cure properly. Harder, denser brick needs less of this, and we adjust to what the chimney in front of us needs.
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Tuckpointing questions from Florida Center North
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in Florida Center North is free.
Will tuckpointing stop my chimney from leaking?
If open joints are the leak path, yes, repointing closes it. Leaks also come from the crown, cap and flashing, so we check those too and list any that need repair.
Is tuckpointing the same job as repointing?
In everyday use, yes. Both describe removing failed mortar and filling the joints with new mortar. Strictly, tuckpointing is a decorative raised joint, but the work we quote is proper repointing either way.
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