Family-owned stone chimney repair serving University
Your stone chimney in University, repaired with compatible mortar and a workmanship warranty on our work.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Line by line on your stone chimney in University
Every line comes from what we find on your stonework in University, never from a stock list.
- Solid stone or facing over a backing noted
- Joint depth and mortar condition checked
- Base screed and clearance to soil checked
- Roof, landscaping and walkways protected
How we repair stone chimneys in University
Short reads that help before you approve stone work in University.
Two layers of barrier behind the lath
Behind the lath, the barrier matters most. The instructions we follow call for the water-resistive barrier to be installed as two separate layers, lapped shingle fashion so water runs down and out instead of in. The layers wrap continuously around inside and outside corners.
Where veneer has been removed for repair, we look at the barrier closely. Torn, missing or reverse-lapped barrier is replaced before new lath goes up. It is hidden work, and it is the work that keeps the framing behind a stone chase dry.
Pointing joints when they are thumbprint dry
On manufactured stone, the maker's instructions call for joints to be pointed with a wood stick or metal jointing tool once they are firm, or thumbprint dry. Excess mortar is raked out and the edges around each stone compacted and sealed.
Setting times vary with the wall and the weather, so our crew checks joints by touch instead of by the clock. Even, careful jointing is what makes a repaired area read as part of the original wall.
Sealers on stone, used with care
One manufactured stone maker states that sealers are not necessary on its products. If one is used, it should be a breathable silane, siloxane or silane-siloxane blend, and the maker warns that sealers may darken the stone and slow the natural movement of moisture out of it, raising the chance of efflorescence or spalling.
For natural stone, the sealer's own data sheet decides whether it suits the stone. We recommend a sealer only when there is a clear reason, and we name the product in writing.
When moisture is forced through the stone
The brief explains that masonry deterioration from deposits left by evaporating water happens when the mortar is less permeable than the masonry unit. Moisture that cannot leave through the joints leaves through the stone, and the minerals it carries can damage the stone face as they are left behind.
Flaking stone next to hard, gray patching is a pattern we look for. The repair is to remove the hard mortar, repoint with a compatible mix and replace any units too damaged to keep.
Permits for bigger stone work
Building departments set their own rules on what chimney work needs a permit, and those rules differ by address. Resetting a few stones is one kind of job, and rebuilding part of a chimney is another.
When work rebuilds masonry or re-clads a chase, we look up the rule for your property before booking and explain any filing it needs. That step is written into the plan.
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Stone chimney questions from University
Short answers from the crew that repoints stone in University. Call with anything else.
Will the new mortar match the old joints?
We match color, texture and joint profile as closely as we can, mostly by matching the sand. New mortar usually looks a little different at first and blends as it weathers. We show you a small sample area before we repoint the whole section.
Can you repair cultured stone on my chimney?
Yes. Manufactured stone is repaired to its maker's directions, which cover the backing, the setting bed, joint width and cleaning. We remove loose units, check what is behind them and reset or replace them with full mortar coverage.
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