Family-owned chimney tuckpointing in The Willows
Every repointing job in The Willows starts with covering your roof and yard and ends with brushed, clean brick.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Before the first joint is raked in The Willows
The details that decide whether joint work in The Willows holds or has to be redone.
- Mortar type chosen for the brick
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Counterflashing reset where joints are raked
- Areas left alone and the reason
What goes into chimney tuckpointing in The Willows
Our masons explain these three parts of the job in The Willows before any joint is raked out.
Judging the brick before choosing the mix
Preservation Brief 2 notes that a simple, non-technical look at the masonry units and mortar can tell a lot about their relative strength and permeability, which are the key factors in choosing a repointing mortar.
Our crew looks at the brick on your The Willows chimney for hardness, surface texture and signs of wear, and compares it with the existing joints. A hard, dense brick and a soft, older brick call for different mixes, and the estimate records the choice we make and why. A quick look now avoids the wrong mix later.
A test panel sets the standard of work
Preservation Brief 2 describes test panels as a way to establish an acceptable standard of work and a benchmark for the rest of the job, and notes that a 3 foot by 3 foot area is usually enough for brickwork. The panel can also show whether a removal method is safe for the brick.
On larger repointing jobs in The Willows, our masons use the first area of work that way. Removal depth, edge protection, filling and tooling are all checked there, and the rest of the chimney is held to the same standard.
Repointing is a craft of its own
Technical Note 46 makes an observation worth repeating. Repointing belongs in the hands of craftspeople experienced in that particular work, and even a very good mason may not be the right person for it. The skills of careful raking, packing and tooling are specific.
Our crew in The Willows does this work regularly, and the methods described on this page are the ones we use every day. Ask us how we handle head joints, depth and tooling, and you will get a direct answer. We would rather show you our method than ask you to take it on trust.
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Tuckpointing questions from The Willows
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in The Willows is free.
Will the new mortar match the old joints?
We match the sand, color and joint profile and check samples against the old mortar both wet and dry. New joints usually look slightly different at first, and the difference softens as they weather.
Is the repointing covered by a warranty?
Yes. The joints we repoint are backed by our workmanship warranty, and every job carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The terms are written into your paperwork.
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