Worn chimney joints repointed in Piedmont
Mortar softer than the brick, joints raked to sound depth and a clean finish on every chimney we repoint in Piedmont.
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The repointing scope we write for Piedmont homes
Each item below is agreed with you in Piedmont before any mortar is removed.
- Raking depth down to sound mortar
- Color and sand matched to the old joints
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Plant growth cut back from the joints
Chimney repointing explained for Piedmont homeowners
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Piedmont.
Caulk squeezed into mortar joints
Caulk is sometimes pushed into cracked or open joints as a stopgap. It may seal for a season, but it does not fill the joint, it does not breathe like mortar and new mortar will not bond to it.
Before repointing your Piedmont chimney, our crew removes any caulk or sealant from the joints being worked. That can take extra time, and it is listed in the estimate so it is not a surprise. Caulk at the flashing is a separate matter and is handled with the flashing.
Matching the sand in the joints
Sand makes up most of a mortar joint, and it largely decides the color and texture you see. Preservation Brief 2 says the sand in repointing mortar should match the sand in the original, in color, size and grading.
For your Piedmont chimney, our masons look at the grain of the old joints, whether fine and smooth or coarse and speckled, and choose sand that fits. A good sand match does more for the finished look than any amount of tinting. Where the original sand is unusual, we may blend two sands to get closer.
A small sample before the whole face
When the look of the chimney matters to you, a small repointed sample settles questions that words cannot. Technical Note 46 recommends mock-ups or sample panels when matching repointing mortar to the appearance of existing mortar.
For your Piedmont chimney, our crew can repoint a small, discreet area with the chosen mortar and joint profile. Once it has dried, you see it in daylight next to the old joints and approve it before the rest of the work goes ahead. Adjusting a sample is easy, while changing a whole face afterward is not.
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Repointing answers for Piedmont homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Piedmont crew and ask.
How long does chimney tuckpointing take?
It depends on how much of the chimney needs work, the raking depth, access and weather. Your estimate comes with a realistic outline of the schedule, and we keep you updated if rain interrupts.
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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