Masonry & Tuckpointing, Cumberland CountyChimney Tuckpointing and Brickwork in Cumberland County, NJ
Old brick in Cumberland County is softer than modern brick, and the mortar that goes back into its joints has to respect that. If a hard cement mortar goes into a Victorian chimney, the brick faces crack and spall while the mortar stays put, which is the wrong way round. Our masons rake out the worn joints, mix a mortar that will not be harder than the brick and repoint so water can escape. Where bricks have already spalled, we replace them with a close match.
Cumberland County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Cumberland County Homes
Bridgeton's historic district is dominated by large Victorian homes, a downtown built from the 1880s to the 1920s and gingerbread-trimmed doubles built as working-class housing. In a double, one chimney may serve both halves of the building, so masonry work on one side should be planned with the other in mind.
Landis Avenue is Vineland's main street, and the old downtown sits around its crossing with the Boulevard. Older brick chimneys near the old downtown benefit from repointing before the joints open up and let water reach the brick.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Bridgeton, Vineland, Millville and Deerfield Township.
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 Cumberland County
Can you replace a few damaged bricks without rebuilding the chimney?
Is tuckpointing worth it on an old chimney I don't use?
What is tuckpointing?
More about masonry & tuckpointing, or see all our work in Cumberland County.
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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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