Local chimney masonry repair for Arlington homes

Local masons match the repair mortar to your Arlington stack at a free inspection, then fix what water has loosened.

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Why Choose Us

Brick and mortar pros for Arlington chimneys

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off when you book today

A cured sample of the mortar is checked against your brick before the real work starts.

Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your Arlington chimney.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesEach area of the stack is priced on its own line, so you can see what each repair costs.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the repair does not look or hold the way we agreed, we come back and make it right.

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Keeping an older chimney looking like itself

A repair that stands out as a patch is a repair done halfway. On every Arlington repair, three things are matched to the existing wall. The mortar color comes from its sand, cement and any pigment, checked with a cured sample against the brick.

The brick itself is matched for size, face texture and color, and sometimes salvaged from a hidden part of the same stack. The joint profile is tooled to the existing joints. The brick source and each matching step are agreed first, so you know what the finished repair will look like before a single joint is raked. Loose brick or open joints in Arlington? A masonry inspection costs nothing at (904) 920-5495.

Arlington is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Arlington falls within Duval County.

What's Included

Mortar, brick and the water behind them

Mortar type picked to be no harder than the wall
Salvaged or matched brick sized to the old coursing
Racked shoulders washed or capped to shed rain
Fresh joints covered from rain at your Arlington home

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How It Works

How chimney masonry repair runs

Water path traced first
We check the crown, the cap, the shoulders, the weather side and the flashing before pricing joints or brick.
Joints raked, bad brick cut out
Worn mortar is raked back to sound depth, and cracked or spalled units come out without thinning the wall.
Matched mortar packed and tooled
Pre-hydrated mortar of the type on your estimate goes in, with salvaged or new brick matched for size and color.
Brick cleaned the gentle way
Smears come off with a brush and water while they are fresh, and no harsh acid touches the brick.

Local Conditions

A chimney pulling away from the house in Arlington

A chimney built against a house is tied to it with metal ties. When the ties rust or were never fitted, a gap opens between the brick and the siding, wider at the top.

On chimneys in Arlington we measure the gap, check the ties and say whether it is a repair or footing work.

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Repointing booked today for your Arlington chimney comes with 10% off a first service.

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Cracks that pass through the brick itself

When a crack runs straight through the brick units instead of around them through the mortar, the brick carried the stress. That can mean the mortar was harder than the brick, a heavy load or impact hit that spot, or rusting metal inside the wall pushed the brick apart.

A cracked unit does not heal with a surface fill. It is cut out, the pocket is cleaned, and a matched brick is set in fresh mortar. The cause is recorded as well, because replacing units without dealing with it can lead to new cracks nearby. The replacement is set flush with its neighbors and tooled to match.

Matching brick size to the old coursing

Brick sizes have changed over the years, and a modern unit may be slightly longer, shorter or thicker than the brick in an older chimney. A mismatch of even a fraction of an inch shows as joints that do not line up with the courses beside them.

Before ordering, we measure several existing units and the joint widths, and match both. If a close size cannot be found new, salvaged brick of the right size is an option. We name the brick we plan to use and where it comes from, so the match is agreed before work begins. Where a perfect match is not possible, the closest brick is placed where it shows least.

Protecting fresh joints while they cure

New mortar needs time to cure, and heavy rain on a fresh joint can wash out its surface and weaken its bond. BIA's cleaning and construction guidance recommends covering the tops of walls and openings with a waterproof membrane at the end of each work day and during stoppages.

On a chimney that means covering the top and any open work before we leave, and checking the forecast when scheduling. Fast drying in strong sun or wind can also weaken new joints, so exposed repairs may be shaded or lightly misted. Those steps affect how the work is scheduled, so they are planned from the start.

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Mapped on the brick in Arlington

Sand and color match, confirmed with a cured test batch
Number and location of brick units to cut out and replace
Shoulder and wash condition, with the repair for each
Roof protection, ladder or scaffold access, and clean-up

FAQ

Before the joints are repointed

Will the repair match the rest of the chimney?

Mortar color is checked with a sample that has cured against the brick, replacement units are chosen for size and texture, and the joints are tooled to the old profile. The estimate tells you where the brick comes from.

Is repointing the same as masonry repair?

Repointing is one part of it: renewing mortar joints. Masonry repair also covers cracked or flaking brick, loose courses and shoulders, and it may include repointing where the joints need it.

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