Chimney tuckpointing with matched mortar in New Malibu
Open joints on your New Malibu chimney let water in. Our crew repoints them and checks the crown and flashing too.
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Checked joint by joint at your New Malibu chimney
Book within 72 hours after the inspection and the same New Malibu estimate shows 10% off.
- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Hand tools for head joints and soft brick
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Roof, gutter and yard protection
How our crew repoints a chimney in New Malibu
Our masons explain these three parts of the job in New Malibu before any joint is raked out.
Finding the water that wore the joints
Brick Industry Association guidance recommends identifying moisture sources before repairs meant to stop water penetration. Joints wear fastest where water reaches them most often, so the pattern of wear usually points to the source.
Our crew checks the crown, the cap, the flashing, gutters, downspouts and any sprinkler spray around your New Malibu chimney. The estimate lists what we found. Some fixes are small and some belong to other trades, and we tell you which is which. Fixing the source first means the new mortar is not asked to hold back water that should never reach it.
Old sealers and coatings on the brick
A glossy or darkened look on chimney brick often means a sealer or coating was applied at some point. Film-forming coatings can slow drying, and Technical Note 6A notes they can cause problems when moisture is trapped behind them.
When we see a coating on your New Malibu chimney, we note it and check whether damage is concentrated beneath it. It can affect how the new mortar bonds at the joint edges and how the finished work should be treated afterward. Where a coating has failed and is trapping water, we explain the options for dealing with it.
What sets the length of the job
The time a repointing job takes depends on how much of the chimney needs work, how deep the joints must be raked, whether head joints are cleared by hand, how the crew reaches the chimney and whether a sample area needs approval first.
When we give you an estimate in New Malibu, we also give you a realistic outline of the schedule. Weather can interrupt the work, since fresh joints should not be flooded, and if it does we tell you when the crew will return. Most of the time goes into careful raking and filling.
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What New Malibu homeowners ask about chimney mortar
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in New Malibu is free.
Do I need to be home during the work?
Not for most of it, since the work happens on the roof. We do ask to walk the finished chimney with you, and someone should be reachable if a question about the scope comes up.
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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