Masonry & Tuckpointing, Essex CountyYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Pros in Essex County, NJ
Old Essex County brick was laid with softer mortar than what comes in a bag today, and that matters when the joints wear out. Tuckpointing means grinding out the failed mortar and packing in new mortar that matches the old in hardness and color, so the brick can still breathe and shed water. Done wrong, with a hard modern mix, it can crack the very brick it was meant to protect. Our masons repoint joints, replace spalled brick and rebuild chimney tops brick by brick where the damage is deep.
Essex County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Essex County Homes
Nutley's first major industry was brownstone quarrying, which started by the early 1700s in the Avondale section. Stone and old brick around Nutley weather differently from new block, so we match the repair mortar to the original masonry rather than using a hard modern mix.
Montclair has six historic districts on the state and national registers and 92 individually listed landmarks. On a locally designated house, rebuilding or repointing a chimney in a way that changes its look can need approval from the town's historic preservation commission, and we plan masonry work with that in mind.
Our masons repoint and rebuild chimneys in Nutley, Montclair, Maplewood, Belleville and South Orange.
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 Essex County
How can I tell if my chimney needs tuckpointing?
Will repointed joints on my Montclair house look new next to the old brick?
What is tuckpointing?
More about masonry & tuckpointing, or see all our work in Essex 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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