Tuckpointing chimney joints the careful way in Wedgewood Groves
A free tuckpointing inspection in Wedgewood Groves comes with a clear scope you can hold against any other quote.
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The repointing scope we write for Wedgewood Groves homes
Each item below is agreed with you in Wedgewood Groves before any mortar is removed.
- Loose or spalled units priced separately
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Areas left alone and the reason
- Debris removal and site cleanup
Planning the joint work on your Wedgewood Groves chimney
Plain talk about mortar from the crew that does the pointing in Wedgewood Groves.
Joints worn back more than a quarter inch
Brick Industry Association Technical Note 46 lists mortar erosion beyond about 1/4 inch as one of the conditions that call for repointing. A recessed joint like that can hold rain against the brick instead of shedding it off the face.
Our crew measures how far the joints on your Wedgewood Groves chimney have worn back and where. A light, even loss across one face is common, and deeper pockets tend to gather under the crown, near the flashing and wherever water runs down the stack. Those measurements shape the repointing area in your estimate.
Worn joints near the top of the stack
The joints just below the crown take water from above and from the side, so they are often the first to fail. When the crown is cracked, water reaches them even faster.
On chimneys in Wedgewood Groves, our crew checks the top courses closely and looks at the crown at the same time. If the joints there are worn but the bricks are firmly set, repointing is the fix. If the crown is the source, its repair is listed separately so the new joints are not left exposed.
Crown and cap repairs are listed separately
The crown at the top of a chimney is the roof of the masonry. When it is cracked, water pours into the top courses and wears out the joints there, so repointing below a failed crown only buys time.
If the crown or cap on your Wedgewood Groves chimney needs work, our estimate lists it as its own item beside the tuckpointing. The Florida Residential Code gives a masonry chimney a cap with a drip edge and a bond break where the flue comes through, and we tell you whether yours has one.
Other work in Wedgewood Groves
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- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
- Fireplace RestorationBring an unused fireplace back with a coordinated plan.
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Repointing answers for Wedgewood Groves homeowners
If your question is not here, call our Wedgewood Groves 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.
Will the work make a mess?
Raking makes dust, so we cover the roof and nearby areas, ask you to close windows and clean up each day. Gutters, walkways and the roof are cleared before the crew leaves your Wedgewood Groves home.
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