Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Mercy Drive
Tuckpointing specialists serving Mercy Drive. Mortar type, color and depth are agreed in writing before work starts.
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Before the first joint is raked in Mercy Drive
Nothing here is estimated from the driveway. Our crew looks closely during the free inspection in Mercy Drive.
- Counterflashing reset where joints are raked
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Curing care for the new joints
- Workmanship warranty on the joints we finish
What goes into chimney tuckpointing in Mercy Drive
Our masons explain these three parts of the job in Mercy Drive before any joint is raked out.
Hard cement patches and chipped brick edges
Preservation Brief 2 explains that mortar stronger than the brick forces stresses to relieve through the brick itself. The telltale sign is chipped or broken brick edges around a hard, gray patch that is still perfectly intact.
If earlier repairs on your Mercy Drive chimney used a very hard mix, our masons remove it with care to avoid more edge damage, and the new mortar is matched to the brick. Bricks already broken by the old patch are noted separately for replacement. The old patch area is often where our crew spends the most careful time on the whole chimney.
New joints look new at first
Even with a careful match, fresh joints usually look slightly different from old ones. Preservation Brief 2 explains that new mortar is matched to the unweathered part of the old, while weathering exposes more of the sand in older joints.
We tell Mercy Drive homeowners to expect a small difference at first that softens over time. If the match is right, the right treatment for a remaining difference is patience, and we explain that before the work instead of after it. As the new mortar weathers, the repointed areas usually become harder to pick out.
A clean, square cut at the back of the joint
Preservation Brief 2 says old mortar should be removed cleanly from the brick, leaving square corners at the back of the cut. A ragged or tapered cut leaves the new mortar thin in places and gives it less to hold.
When our crew rakes joints on your Mercy Drive chimney, the goal is a clean slot with square sides and a flat back. That shape lets the new mortar fill the joint fully and bond to both bricks along their whole depth. The shape is checked as the work moves along, not just at the start.
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Tuckpointing questions from Mercy Drive
Quick answers from our pointing crew in Mercy Drive. Ask us anything that is missing.
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.
Why is sand collecting below my chimney?
Sand below a chimney often comes from mortar breaking down, as the binder weakens and the sand washes out. It is a sign some joints have softened, and an inspection shows which ones.
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