Chimney tuckpointing for Lorna Doone homes
Mortar softer than the brick, joints raked to sound depth and a clean finish on every chimney we repoint in Lorna Doone.
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The repointing scope we write for Lorna Doone homes
Recorded by our family-owned team in Lorna Doone and explained without jargon.
- Color and sand matched to the old joints
- Sample area for color approval
- Curing care for the new joints
- Water sources found and noted
Planning the joint work on your Lorna Doone chimney
Homeowners in Lorna Doone ask about points like these on almost every chimney we repoint.
A stiffer mix for pointing
Repointing mortar is mixed drier than the mortar used for laying brick. Technical Note 46 describes a workable consistency that is drier than conventional mortar, which lets it be packed firmly into the joint without slumping or smearing across the faces.
Our masons adjust the mix on your Lorna Doone chimney through the day as conditions change. A mix that is too wet runs and stains, and one that is too dry will not compact, so getting it right is part of the craft of pointing. It is a skill learned by doing.
A workmanship warranty on the new joints
The joints we repoint are backed by our workmanship warranty. It covers the mortar work we performed in the areas listed on your estimate.
The terms are written into your Lorna Doone paperwork together with the areas repointed and the mortar used. Keep them with your house records. If anything about the new joints looks wrong, call and describe it, and we will come and look. The warranty terms are the same whether we repoint one face or the whole chimney, and they are explained in plain language before you sign.
Questions to ask about any tuckpointing quote
Before you approve joint work, ask how deep the old mortar will be removed, whether head joints are cleared by hand, which mortar type will be used and why, how the color will be matched and which areas are included.
Our estimate for your Lorna Doone chimney answers all of those in writing. If another quote does not, it may describe a lighter job, perhaps a surface skim instead of full repointing, and the difference is worth knowing before the work starts. Clear answers up front are a good sign of careful work.
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Repointing answers for Lorna Doone homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Lorna Doone crew and ask.
Do you repoint the joints inside the fireplace?
No. Firebox joints face direct heat and use different materials, so they are handled as firebox repair. We note their condition during the inspection and quote them separately if needed.
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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