Chimney tuckpointing with matched mortar in Parramore
Open joints on your Parramore chimney let water in. Our crew repoints them and checks the crown and flashing too.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Checked joint by joint at your Parramore chimney
Our specialists check these points on the chimney in Parramore and list them in your proposal.
- Loose or spalled units priced separately
- Old hard patches and caulk removed
- Curing care for the new joints
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
How our crew repoints a chimney in Parramore
Our masons explain these three parts of the job in Parramore before any joint is raked out.
Painted brick and hidden joints
Paint over a brick chimney can hide cracked and eroded joints. It can also trap moisture, which shows up as peeling or blistering along the mortar lines.
Repointing a painted chimney in Parramore means removing failed mortar through the paint and repointing the joints, which leaves the new mortar unpainted at first. We explain how the new joints will look, how long to wait before any repainting and how paint choices affect drying. In some cases the new joints can be tinted to sit closer to the paint color while you decide.
Raking joints to at least twice their width
How deep the old mortar comes out decides how well the new mortar holds. Technical Note 46 calls for removal to a uniform depth of at least twice the joint width, generally about 3/4 inch, or until sound mortar is reached.
On a typical brick chimney in Parramore, that means going well past the crumbly surface layer. A shallow skim of new mortar over old, loose material looks fine for a short while and then pops out. Our crew measures the depth as it rakes, joint after joint.
Comparing repointing quotes fairly
Two tuckpointing quotes can cover very different amounts of work. One may repoint only the top few feet with a stock mix, while another covers every face above the roof with a matched mortar and a sample area first.
When you compare our proposal for your Parramore chimney with others, line up the areas, the raking depth, the mortar type and the related items. Once the scopes match, the prices can be compared honestly. Our team is happy to walk you through the differences between proposals if you ask.
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What Parramore homeowners ask about chimney mortar
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in Parramore is free.
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.
Can you match an unusual mortar color?
Usually. We adjust the sand and add metallic oxide pigments in small amounts, testing samples wet and dry until the color fits. A small sample area can be repointed for your approval first.
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Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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