Masonry & Tuckpointing, Camden CountyChimney Masonry and Tuckpointing in Camden County, NJ, by Your Local Masons
Old brick in Camden County is softer than anything sold today, and that changes how tuckpointing should be done. If a hard modern mortar goes into the joints of a colonial or 19th-century chimney, the brick becomes the weak point and starts to flake. Our masons grind out failing joints, mix mortar that suits the brick and repoint so water drains out of the wall rather than getting trapped. On postwar homes, we replace spalled brick and rebuild loose courses near the top where the weather hits hardest.
Camden County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Camden County Homes
Haddonfield was first settled in 1682 by Francis Collins, an English Quaker and bricklayer. Chimneys in older Haddonfield homes are often soft brick, and repointing them means matching color, texture and hardness so the repair blends in and lasts.
The Collingswood Commercial and Collingswood Residential historic districts were both added to the National Register in 1990. Masonry work on an older Collingswood chimney should look like it belongs to the house, and where a district is locally regulated, the exterior may need sign-off first.
Our masons repoint and rebuild chimneys in Haddonfield, Collingswood, Camden, Pennsauken and Cherry Hill.
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 Camden County
What is the difference between tuckpointing and repointing?
How do I know if my chimney mortar needs work?
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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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