Tuckpointing chimneys in Neptune Beach by local masons

Repointing at your Neptune Beach home comes 10% off when you book it inside three days of the survey.

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Local repointing pros for Neptune Beach chimneys

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

If a joint we repointed in Neptune Beach lets go, the same family crew returns to fix it.

Free inspection and estimateEvery face of your Neptune Beach 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.

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Staining after an earlier repointing

A chimney repointed carelessly can end up with gray haze and mortar smears across the brick faces. Mortar left to harden on brick is hard to remove without damaging the surface.

Clean work depends on timing: excess mortar is brushed off once it has firmed but before it sets hard. We keep the faces clean as we go, and where old haze is present, we test a small area before any cleaning. Mortar smears on the brick of your chimney in Neptune Beach? Phone (904) 920-5495 for a free look from our masons.

Neptune Beach sits in Duval County. Census takers counted 7,217 people in Neptune Beach in 2020.

Raked, filled, tooled and cured

Every face scratch-tested and sketched
Worn joints raked to sound depth
Roof and yard protected, debris cleaned up
Joints on your Neptune Beach chimney priced face by face

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From the scratch test to cured joints in Neptune Beach

Every face surveyed
Joints are scratch-tested at several heights and the failed courses marked on a sketch.
Joints raked and cleaned
Old mortar comes out to sound depth, head joints by hand, then joints are cleaned and dampened.
Filled in layers and tooled
Matched mortar goes in stage by stage, then is tooled to the original profile.
Cured and cleaned up
Fresh joints are protected while they cure, the faces brushed and the roof cleared.

Storm season and mortar in Neptune Beach

Through NOAA's Atlantic storm season, coastal chimneys take repeated soakings. Weak joints often give way after a string of storms.

A quick look at your Neptune Beach chimney after the season ends shows whether any mortar has washed out.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

For a home in Neptune Beach with several faces to repoint, every face booked in the 72 hours is discounted.

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Why a skim coat over joints fails

The quick fix for worn joints is to butter mortar or caulk across them without raking. It looks tidy for a while. But the thin layer sits on top of crumbling mortar and dust, and there is nothing solid behind it to hold.

Within a few seasons it cracks, lifts and falls away, and while it is there it hides how far back the joint has failed. It can also trap water behind it. Where we find a skim or caulk patch, it comes off and the joint behind it is raked and rebuilt properly, and the estimate lists that removal.

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.

Protecting fresh joints from the weather

Fresh mortar is vulnerable for its first days. A heavy rain can wash the surface out of a new joint, and strong sun or wind can dry it too fast.

We watch the forecast when scheduling, cover fresh work when rain is likely and shade sun-facing sides as needed. If the weather turns partway through, work stops at a clean edge rather than leaving half-filled joints. These pauses are part of doing repointing properly, and the estimate allows for them without surprise charges. Covers stay on until the joints have firmed enough to take a shower without losing their surface.

Joint findings written down before pricing

Faces and courses needing repointing, marked on a sketch of the chimney
Mortar type under ASTM C270 and the reason for it
Caulk or skim patches to remove before repointing
Roof protection, debris collection and gutter cleanup

Repointing questions from Neptune Beach

Which mortar will you use?

A type from ASTM C270 picked for your brick and its exposure, normally weaker than the brick itself, in line with preservation guidance. The type is written on the estimate.

What does the repointing survey in Neptune Beach cost?

The survey and estimate are free. Book the repointing within 72 hours of the survey and 10% comes off.