Tuckpointing & Masonry

Chimney repointing is a normal part of chimney maintenance. Chimney repointing services replace old, weak mortar between your chimney bricks with new mortar to prevent future deterioration

If your chimney is showing signs of water damage or is leaking, chimney flashing installation is needed! Chimney flashing is a necessary part of any leak proof roof chimney ensures that water doesn’t leak from your roof to your chimney

This common chimney repair is caused when the mortar of your chimney’s crown, also called a chimney wash, begins to crack, chip or deteriorate. When this happens, water can seep down into your chimney causing significant damage. Chimney crowns will cause water to run away from the chimney’s interior and onto the roof.

Perhaps one of the most common of chimney repairs, spalling is a result of freezing and thawing, which allows moisture to seep into the brick. The moisture is then trapped in the masonry causing the bricks to expand and contract, and eventually result in the layers of the brick falling off.

While there are many reasons that brick repairs may be needed, here are some the more common.

1. When mortar erosion of more than 6mm has occurred
2. When mortar has begun to crumble
3. When there are hairline cracks in the mortar
4. When there are cracks between the brick and mortar

A lintel is a horizontal steel beam support placed over a wall opening to carry the weight of the masonry placed over it . In most situations, the lintel above your windows and doors. Either due to age, improper rustprofing or weep chord and flashing placement during instalation, lintels will begin to rust.