Masonry & Tuckpointing, Bergen CountyYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Specialists in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County has many older stone and brick chimneys, and stone needs care of its own. On a colonial sandstone house, hard modern mortar can trap water against the old stone, so repairs call for a softer mix suited to the masonry. Brick chimneys on postwar homes need sound joints to stay dry through freeze-thaw winters. Our Bergen masons remove weak mortar, refill with a mix suited to the brick or stone and relay loose courses where needed.
Bergen County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Bergen County Homes
Several Dutch stone houses from the 1700s still stand along Teaneck Road and River Road, and a number of them are on the National Register. Repointing stone that old calls for soft mortar, and if the property is locally designated, exterior work can need approval from the municipality's historic preservation body.
Several Ackerman family homes in Ridgewood date from the late 1700s and early 1800s, including a stone house at 252 Lincoln Avenue built around 1810. Stonework of that age wants a mortar weaker than the stone, so the joints wear instead of the stone faces.
Masonry work takes us to Teaneck, Ridgewood, Ramsey, Paramus and Englewood.
When to Call Us
- Sandy or recessed mortar joints
- Gaps you can see daylight through
- Loose bricks near the top
- Water stains inside near the chimney
- Plants or moss growing in the joints
How the Job Goes
- Grind out
Failed mortar is removed to a sound depth without harming the brick.
- Repoint
Fresh mortar is packed in and tooled to match the existing joints.
- Replace bricks
Spalled or broken bricks are cut out and replaced.
- Clean up
Mortar dust and debris are cleaned off the roof and the yard.
Masonry & Tuckpointing Questions in Bergen County
What mortar do you use on an old sandstone chimney?
Can new mortar look like the old joints?
What is tuckpointing?
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Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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