Worn chimney joints repointed in Meridian Park
Mortar softer than the brick, joints raked to sound depth and a clean finish on every chimney we repoint in Meridian Park.
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The repointing scope we write for Meridian Park homes
Recorded by our family-owned team in Meridian Park and explained without jargon.
- Joints to repoint, mapped face by face
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Plant growth cut back from the joints
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Chimney repointing explained for Meridian Park homeowners
Joint notes from the family-owned masons who work in Meridian Park.
When a lighter repair fits hairline cracks
Industry guidance describes two ways to repair mortar joints. Face grouting works a thin grout into small hairline cracks, while repointing removes deteriorated mortar and replaces it. Technical Note 46 says repointing is generally recommended because it suits more kinds and degrees of damage.
If the only issue on your Meridian Park chimney is fine cracking in otherwise sound joints, we explain both options, including how grouting changes the look of the joint. In most cases where mortar has eroded or softened, repointing is the repair that holds.
Sand collecting below the chimney
Fine sand or grit on the roof, in the gutter or on the ground below a chimney often comes from mortar breaking down. As the binder weakens, the sand in the mix washes out with each rain.
If you notice it at your Meridian Park home, mention it when you call. It tells our crew that some joints have softened and are losing material. The inspection finds which ones, and the estimate covers raking them out and repointing them before water gets further into the wall. The sand itself is harmless, and it is a useful early warning.
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 Meridian Park 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.
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Repointing answers for Meridian Park homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Meridian Park crew and ask.
Will the new mortar match the old joints?
We match the sand, color and joint profile and check samples against the old mortar both wet and dry. New joints usually look slightly different at first, and the difference softens as they weather.
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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