Worn chimney joints repointed in Timber Springs
We rake out failed chimney joints in Timber Springs and repoint them with mortar matched to your brick. Free inspection first.
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How we scope chimney repointing in Timber Springs
Recorded by our family-owned team in Timber Springs and explained without jargon.
- Joints to repoint, mapped face by face
- Raking depth down to sound mortar
- Color and sand matched to the old joints
- Workmanship warranty on the joints we finish
Chimney repointing explained for Timber Springs homeowners
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Timber Springs.
Why saws and thin joints do not mix
Power saws and grinders are fast, and in unskilled hands they are hard on brick. Preservation Brief 2 warns that using power saws on walls with thin joints, like most brick walls, almost always damages the units by breaking edges and overcutting the head joints.
On your Timber Springs chimney, the removal method is chosen for the brick and joint size in front of us. Where joints are thin or the brick is soft, the work is done by hand, and the estimate reflects the extra time that takes.
Shading fresh joints from harsh sun
Direct sun on fresh joints can dry them too fast. Preservation Brief 2 describes covering repointed walls with burlap for the first days, or plastic tented away from the wall, to keep them damp and out of direct sunlight.
On sunny faces of chimneys in Timber Springs, our masons plan the order of work and any covering so the newest joints are not baked before they cure. The steps depend on the mortar used, and we tell you what to expect. Covering is set so it does not touch or mark the fresh joints.
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 Timber Springs 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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Repointing answers for Timber Springs homeowners
Our family-owned team in Timber Springs answers what people ask about tuckpointing.
Do you remove old caulk and patches from the joints?
Yes. Caulk and smeared patches are removed down to sound mortar before repointing, because new mortar will not bond to them. Any extra time this takes is listed in the estimate.
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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