Chimney mortar joint repair for Stone Crest homeowners
Open joints on your Stone Crest 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 Stone Crest chimney
These choices decide how the new joints look and perform, so we settle them with you in Stone Crest.
- Loose or spalled units priced separately
- Access by roof, ladder or staging
- Sample area for color approval
- Water sources found and noted
What goes into chimney tuckpointing in Stone Crest
What our pros look at, and why, on tuckpointing jobs around Stone Crest.
The mortar types behind the letters
ASTM C270 groups masonry mortars into Types M, S, N and O, from strongest to weakest, and the Brick Industry Association's Technical Note 8B explains how to choose among them. The letters are shorthand for proportions of cement, lime and sand.
When our estimate for your Stone Crest chimney names a mortar type, this is the system it refers to. Knowing the type helps any future mason match the joints, and it lets you compare our proposal with another quote on the same terms. Technical Note 46 recommends Types N, O or K for repointing, which leaves the stronger Types M and S out of it.
Reading the old mortar up close
A close look at existing mortar reveals a lot. Preservation Brief 2 describes examining the sand, the binder and any other components so the new mix can be matched in color and texture, and notes that sand is usually what gives mortar its character.
Our crew breaks off a small piece of sound mortar from your Stone Crest chimney and looks at the sand grain, the color and how hard the binder is. That sample becomes the reference for the new mortar and for the sample area you approve.
Tooling at thumbprint hardness
Technical Note 46 says the new mortar should be tooled when it is thumbprint hard, meaning it takes a thumbprint without smearing. Tooling compacts the surface and presses the mortar against the brick edges.
Our crew watches the joints on your Stone Crest chimney closely as they stiffen. Tooling at the right moment gives the joint a dense, even face that sheds water, and it keeps the color consistent from one stretch of wall to the next. The same test, a light press of the thumb, is used on every stretch of wall.
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What Stone Crest homeowners ask about chimney mortar
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in Stone Crest is free.
Can I use the fireplace while you work?
Please keep it off while the crew is working at the chimney. Exterior repointing rarely keeps a fireplace out of use for long, and we tell you when it can be used again.
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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