Chimney tuckpointing for Julington Creek Plantation homes
Caulk smeared over old joints in Julington Creek Plantation gets cut out, and the joints are rebuilt in mortar by local masons.
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- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Family-owned mortar specialists serving Julington Creek Plantation
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Roofs are covered and gutters cleared, so the only trace left is sound mortar.
- Free inspection and estimateEvery face of your Julington Creek Plantation chimney is scratch-tested and sketched at no charge.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the new joints are not sound, full and matched as agreed, we come back and fix them.
- Family owned and operatedA family masonry crew does the survey and the work, so the person who priced a face is the one who repoints it.
Repointing an older chimney gently
Older brick can be softer and more fragile than modern brick, and its joints may hold a lime-rich mortar. Aggressive raking with a grinder can chip the brick edges, and a very hard modern mortar can harm the brick over time.
On older chimneys we rake by hand where we can, choose a mortar softer than the brick and match the joint profile carefully. The goal is joints that protect the brick rather than stress it. Older chimney needing mortar work in Julington Creek Plantation? Phone (904) 920-5495; our masons inspect it for free.
Julington Creek Plantation is in St. Johns County. The coastline lies beyond Julington Creek Plantation.
Repointing work we do in Julington Creek Plantation
- Every face scratch-tested and sketched
- Mortar type chosen to suit the brick
- Joints tooled to match and shed water
- A repointing sketch of your Julington Creek Plantation chimney, free
How our masons repoint a chimney in Julington Creek Plantation
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Every face surveyed
Joints are scratch-tested at several heights and the failed courses marked on a sketch.
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Joints raked and cleaned
Old mortar comes out to sound depth, head joints by hand, then joints are cleaned and dampened.
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Filled in layers and tooled
Matched mortar goes in stage by stage, then is tooled to the original profile.
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Cured and cleaned up
Fresh joints are protected while they cure, the faces brushed and the roof cleared.
Earlier repairs on Julington Creek Plantation chimneys
A patchwork of old repairs is common on chimneys everywhere: caulk here, hard gray mortar there.
In Julington Creek Plantation we sort out which old patches are sound and which have to come out before repointing.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
One face or all four, repointing in Julington Creek Plantation comes 10% off.
The scratch survey, face by face
Every repointing job starts with a survey. A hand tool is drawn along joints on each face at several heights, and the mortar either resists or crumbles. Where it crumbles, a probe shows how deep the soft mortar goes.
The results go on a sketch of the chimney: which courses are sound, which are soft on the surface only, and which have failed deep. That sketch drives the price, because raking depth and the number of joints decide the labor. It also shows you why one face costs more than another, which a single lump sum never does.
Where a grinder helps and where it harms
On long bed joints between courses, a grinder can open the joint quickly, provided the joint is wide enough for the blade and the mason is steady. The danger is the brick edges, which a wandering blade chips or widens.
We use a grinder only where the joint width allows it, keep the cut inside the old mortar and finish by hand to square the joint. On older, softer brick, or where joints are thin, the whole job is done by hand. The method for each face is written on the estimate so there is no surprise about what tools come up the ladder.
Water repellent after repointing
Some chimneys benefit from a water repellent once the new mortar has cured. It has to be vapor permeable, so moisture inside the wall can still get out, and it is applied on the product maker's schedule, not the same day as the mortar.
A repellent does not fix open joints. It goes on after they are repointed, if at all. It is suggested only where the brick and its exposure point to a benefit, with the product written into the quote. Many chimneys need nothing more than sound joints and a dry top. If a product is recommended, you see its data sheet and the reason for it before agreeing.
What goes on a repointing sketch in Julington Creek Plantation
- Faces and courses needing repointing, marked on a sketch of the chimney
- Raking depth for each face, set by joint width
- Chimney top and roof metal defects priced as separate lines
- Weather protection and curing for the new joints
Before the joints are raked
Is a fire safe while the chimney is being repointed?
Best not on the days we work on the top, and not until the new mortar has had its curing time. The estimate gives the wait based on the mortar and the weather.
What does the repointing survey in Julington Creek Plantation cost?
The survey and estimate are free. Book the repointing within 72 hours of the survey and 10% comes off.
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Joints our masons repoint in Julington Creek Plantation are covered by our satisfaction guarantee as well as our workmanship warranty.
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