Masonry & Tuckpointing, Cape May CountyMasonry and Tuckpointing From Your Local Crew in Cape May County, NJ
Mortar is the part of a chimney meant to wear out first, and in Cape May County it wears faster than in most places. Wind-driven rain, salt and freeze-thaw nights pull at the joints until they go soft, sandy or hollow. Tuckpointing replaces that failed mortar before the brick starts to shift. On older houses we mix mortar to suit the brick, and on newer ones we match color and joint style so the work does not stand out. We also replace spalled brick and rebuild loose top courses.
Cape May County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Cape May County Homes
Most of Cape May's Victorian houses went up after the 1878 fire, giving the city the second-largest collection of them in the United States after San Francisco. The brick and lime mortar on those chimneys are softer than modern materials, so we repoint them with a compatible lime mix rather than hard cement mortar.
Upper Township's Marshallville Historic District, listed in 1989, is on the National Register along with the Thomas Beesley Sr. House and the John Wesley Gandy House. Old masonry in a district like this is worth repairing joint by joint instead of rebuilding, and we take the slower route when the brick is sound.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Cape May, Lower Township, Upper Township, Middle Township, Ocean City and Wildwood.
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 Cape May County
Why not use regular mortar on an old Cape May chimney?
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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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