Masonry Repair
Most Common Reason for a Chimney masonry Repair and Why You Need to Address It Right Away!
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Brick or mortar joints that are missing
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Mortar joints with cracks or eroding portions
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Bricks that are flaking, popping, or disintegrating
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On the masonry, there are stains or discoloration
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Cracks on the chimney crown
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Missing chimney crown
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Sometimes Damages can seem minor, but its best to schedule masonry work as soon as you can, here why...
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Water as it were needs a little opening to induce work on your brick work. Masonry is permeable as is, so when breaks or harsh patches are display, indeed more water leaks in. As temperatures move, water that’s been ingested by the brick and mortar contracts and grows – this is often known as the freeze/thaw prepare. All that development interior the brick can at that point constrain the brick confronting to pop off or spall or lead to breaks and other shapes of disintegration that will as it were decline with time.
HOW DO YOU FIX MASONRY CHIMNEYS?
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Repair and replace brick, taking special care to match the color and composition of the new brick.
To improve the aesthetics and strength of the region, remove the -
old mortar and replace it with fresh mortar. (This is referred to as repointing or tuckpointing.)
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Removing the old chimney crown and rebuilding it with cement
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If the damage is not addressed, you may discover that a piece of your chimney is eroding and unsafe to use. Repairs may not be viable in some cases, and you may need to have a piece of the chimney rebuilt. Don't Panic, our crew also excels in partial rebuilds. Your chimney will be as good as new when we're finished.