Chimney mortar repair in Otter Lake
Chimney repointing in Otter Lake, priced upfront with no hidden fees and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Your tuckpointing estimate in Otter Lake, point by point
Good repointing is decided before the chisel comes out. Here is how we record four of those decisions in Otter Lake.
- Raking depth down to sound mortar
- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Areas left alone and the reason
Tuckpointing details that matter for Otter Lake homes
Homeowners in Otter Lake ask about points like these on almost every chimney we repoint.
Hairline cracks along the joints
Fine cracks that follow the mortar joints are a warning, even when the mortar around them still feels hard. They let water into the joint during every rain and can widen as the masonry wets and dries.
When we find hairline cracking on a chimney in Otter Lake, we check whether it is confined to the surface or runs deeper. Surface cracks in sound mortar may be handled with a lighter repair. Cracks through the depth of the joint are raked out and repointed like any other failed mortar. Catching them at this stage keeps the repair small.
Counterflashing where joints are raked
At the roof line, the counterflashing on many chimneys is tucked into a mortar joint. When that joint is raked out, the flashing has to be reset into fresh mortar or sealed in a way that suits the metal.
Our crew plans for this on your Otter Lake chimney before raking starts, so the flashing ends up at least as watertight as it was. If the flashing itself is damaged or rusted, its repair is quoted as a separate line. The goal is a roof line that sheds water at least as well after the work as before it.
Our 100% satisfaction guarantee
Every chimney we repoint is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Before the crew packs up, we walk around the chimney with you, point out the areas repointed and answer any questions about color, texture or finish.
If something on your Otter Lake chimney is not right, tell us and we will make it right. As a family-owned company working for our neighbors, we would rather fix a detail on the day than leave you unhappy with it. It is a promise we are glad to make, because we would rather get the details right on the day.
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Before your chimney repointing in Otter Lake
Our family-owned team in Otter Lake answers what people ask about tuckpointing.
Why not use the strongest mortar available?
Mortar harder than the brick pushes stress into the brick faces and edges, which can chip and spall them. A softer joint takes the wear instead, and it is far easier to renew than a brick.
Is tuckpointing the same job as repointing?
In everyday use, yes. Both describe removing failed mortar and filling the joints with new mortar. Strictly, tuckpointing is a decorative raised joint, but the work we quote is proper repointing either way.
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