Family-owned chimney tuckpointing in University
Honest tuckpointing advice in University. If your joints need only a light touch, our local experts say so.
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What we agree before raking joints in University
Nothing here is estimated from the driveway. Our crew looks closely during the free inspection in University.
- Joints to repoint, mapped face by face
- Hand tools for head joints and soft brick
- Counterflashing reset where joints are raked
- Curing care for the new joints
Inside a chimney repointing job in University
Each point below affects the joint work we recommend in University and shows up in your written scope.
Smeared patches over open joints
A quick fix for open joints is to smear mortar or a cement mix over the surface. It closes the gap for a while but rarely bonds to the loose material behind it, and it often spreads across the brick faces as well.
Our pros look for this on your University chimney because it hides the real condition of the joints. Smeared material is removed down to sound mortar, and the joint is repointed properly. Where the smear has stained the brick, the estimate explains how much can be cleaned off.
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 University 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.
A workmanship warranty on the new joints
The joints we repoint are backed by our workmanship warranty. It covers the mortar work we performed in the areas listed on your estimate.
The terms are written into your University paperwork together with the areas repointed and the mortar used. Keep them with your house records. If anything about the new joints looks wrong, call and describe it, and we will come and look. The warranty terms are the same whether we repoint one face or the whole chimney, and they are explained in plain language before you sign.
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Tuckpointing questions from University
Deciding on joint work? The inspection in University is free.
Should I seal the chimney after repointing?
Not right away. Industry guidance advises waiting several months after repairs before deciding on a water repellent, since coatings can trap moisture. We can talk through the options once the mortar has cured.
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.
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