Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Gotha
Tuckpointing specialists serving Gotha. Mortar type, color and depth are agreed in writing before work starts.
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Before the first joint is raked in Gotha
Part of the free inspection in Gotha, with no charge and no obligation.
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Plant growth cut back from the joints
- Sample area for color approval
- Debris removal and site cleanup
How our crew repoints a chimney in Gotha
What our pros look at, and why, on tuckpointing jobs around Gotha.
Gaps between brick and mortar
Sometimes the mortar itself is intact but has pulled away from the brick, leaving a thin gap along the edge of the joint. Technical Note 46 includes cracks between brick and mortar among the conditions that require repointing.
These gaps are hard to spot and easy to underestimate. Our crew checks the edges of the joints on your Gotha chimney as well as their faces. Where the bond has broken, the old mortar comes out to sound depth and new mortar is packed tight against both bricks.
Raking joints to at least twice their width
How deep the old mortar comes out decides how well the new mortar holds. Technical Note 46 calls for removal to a uniform depth of at least twice the joint width, generally about 3/4 inch, or until sound mortar is reached.
On a typical brick chimney in Gotha, that means going well past the crumbly surface layer. A shallow skim of new mortar over old, loose material looks fine for a short while and then pops out. Our crew measures the depth as it rakes, joint after joint.
Repointing is a craft of its own
Technical Note 46 makes an observation worth repeating. Repointing belongs in the hands of craftspeople experienced in that particular work, and even a very good mason may not be the right person for it. The skills of careful raking, packing and tooling are specific.
Our crew in Gotha does this work regularly, and the methods described on this page are the ones we use every day. Ask us how we handle head joints, depth and tooling, and you will get a direct answer. We would rather show you our method than ask you to take it on trust.
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Tuckpointing questions from Gotha
Quick answers from our pointing crew in Gotha. Ask us anything that is missing.
Do you use grinders to remove mortar?
Mostly hand tools. A grinder may help on wide, hard horizontal joints in skilled hands, but head joints are always finished by chisel so the bricks above and below are not cut.
Do you remove old caulk and patches from the joints?
Yes. Caulk and smeared patches are removed down to sound mortar before repointing, because new mortar will not bond to them. Any extra time this takes is listed in the estimate.
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