Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in South Eola
Local, family-owned chimney tuckpointing for South Eola homes. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off.
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What we agree before raking joints in South Eola
The details that decide whether joint work in South Eola holds or has to be redone.
- Hand tools for head joints and soft brick
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Dust control around windows and doors
- Workmanship warranty on the joints we finish
What goes into chimney tuckpointing in South Eola
Worth reading before you approve joint work in South Eola.
Spot repointing or a larger section
Repointing only the failed areas keeps more original mortar in place, and Preservation Brief 2 notes that spot repointing is generally preferable. The same brief adds that when old and new mortar differ too much, repointing a whole area or feature can look better.
We talk through both with you in South Eola. If the failed joints are scattered on an otherwise sound chimney, spot work may be right. If they cover most of a face, repointing that face gives a more even look and closes joints that are about to fail.
No stronger than the original mortar
Brick Industry Association Technical Note 46 puts it plainly. The compressive strength of repointing mortar must be equal to or lower than that of the original mortar, and a stronger repointing mortar can concentrate stress at the brick edges and lead to spalling of the brick face.
That is why our crew does not simply reach for the strongest bag. The mortar for your South Eola chimney is chosen to match or sit below the strength of what is already in the wall, and the type is written into the estimate.
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 South Eola, 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.
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Tuckpointing questions from South Eola
Straight answers from our South Eola specialists, with no pressure to book.
Will the work make a mess?
Raking makes dust, so we cover the roof and nearby areas, ask you to close windows and clean up each day. Gutters, walkways and the roof are cleared before the crew leaves your South Eola home.
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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