Chimney tuckpointing with a free inspection in Winter Garden
Honest tuckpointing advice in Winter Garden. If your joints need only a light touch, our local experts say so.
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What we agree before raking joints in Winter Garden
Part of the free inspection in Winter Garden, with no charge and no obligation.
- Crown, cap and flashing items listed apart
- Counterflashing reset where joints are raked
- Brush cleanup at the joint edges
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Inside a chimney repointing job in Winter Garden
Each point below affects the joint work we recommend in Winter Garden and shows up in your written scope.
Mortar softer than the brick it holds
The National Park Service's Preservation Brief 2 sets out a basic rule for repointing. The new mortar should be softer, or more permeable, than the masonry units, and no harder or less permeable than the original mortar.
The idea is that the joint, which can be renewed, takes the stress and wear, while the brick, which is hard to replace, is protected. On chimneys in Winter Garden, our masons judge the brick before choosing the mix, so the new joints work with the units instead of against them.
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 Winter Garden, 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.
Depth that keeps new mortar from popping out
Preservation Brief 2 has a rule of thumb of its own, cutting old mortar back at least 2 to 2 1/2 times as deep as the joint is wide, roughly 1/2 to 1 inch on a typical brick joint. The reason it gives is simple, adequate bond and no mortar popouts.
Popouts are the classic sign of shallow repointing, a thin strip of new mortar falling out in a piece. Our masons in Winter Garden rake deep enough that the new mortar is locked into the joint, not stuck onto its surface.
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Tuckpointing questions from Winter Garden
Straight answers from our Winter Garden specialists, with no pressure to book.
What if my chimney is stucco or stone?
Stucco has no exposed joints to repoint, and stone joints need a different approach. We tell you at the inspection and point you to the service that suits your chimney.
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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