Masonry & Tuckpointing, Burlington CountyYour Local Chimney Masons in Burlington County, NJ
Burlington City and Moorestown hold some of the oldest buildings in the county, and repointing their brick takes patience. Old brick is soft. If the joints are filled with a hard modern mortar, the brick ends up cracking instead of the mortar, which is the opposite of what should happen. Our masons rake out failing joints by hand where needed, mix a mortar suited to the brick and finish the joints to match the house. On newer homes, we rebuild loose courses and replace spalled brick near the top of the chimney.
Burlington County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Burlington County Homes
The present Friends meeting house on High Street in Burlington was built in 1783. Brickwork of that age should be repointed with a mortar that matches the old brick in color and hardness, so the repair protects the wall rather than stressing it.
The Moorestown Historic District covers buildings from 1720 to 1940 and was added to the National Register in 1990. Across that span of construction, chimneys may use very different brick, so we match mortar house by house instead of using one mix for all.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Moorestown, Burlington, Cinnaminson, Medford and Mount Laurel.
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.
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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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