Careful chimney repointing for Summerlake homes
Chimney mortar repair in Summerlake done by hand, with brick edges protected and the old joint profile kept.
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Your tuckpointing estimate in Summerlake, point by point
Your Summerlake proposal names these items, which makes any other quote easy to compare.
- Counterflashing reset where joints are raked
- Roof, gutter and yard protection
- Sample area for color approval
- Workmanship warranty on the joints we finish
Planning the joint work on your Summerlake chimney
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Summerlake.
Gaps between brick and mortar
Sometimes the mortar itself is intact but has pulled away from the brick, leaving a thin gap along the edge of the joint. Technical Note 46 includes cracks between brick and mortar among the conditions that require repointing.
These gaps are hard to spot and easy to underestimate. Our crew checks the edges of the joints on your Summerlake chimney as well as their faces. Where the bond has broken, the old mortar comes out to sound depth and new mortar is packed tight against both bricks.
Mortar softer than the brick it holds
The National Park Service's Preservation Brief 2 sets out a basic rule for repointing. The new mortar should be softer, or more permeable, than the masonry units, and no harder or less permeable than the original mortar.
The idea is that the joint, which can be renewed, takes the stress and wear, while the brick, which is hard to replace, is protected. On chimneys in Summerlake, our masons judge the brick before choosing the mix, so the new joints work with the units instead of against them.
Prehydrated mortar shrinks less
Technical Note 46 recommends prehydrating repointing mortar to reduce shrinkage. The dry ingredients are mixed, dampened just enough to hold a ball shape and left to stand before the rest of the water is added.
It is a small extra step that our crew takes on every repointing job in Summerlake. Less shrinkage means fewer hairline gaps at the edges of the new joints, which is exactly where water would otherwise find its way back in. It also makes the mortar easier to pack firmly, which helps the joint fill completely.
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Before your chimney repointing in Summerlake
If your question is not here, call our Summerlake crew and ask.
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 the tuckpointing inspection really free?
Yes. The inspection and written estimate for your Summerlake chimney cost nothing, with no obligation. Book within 72 hours after the free inspection and take 10% off.
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