Masonry & Tuckpointing, Gloucester CountyGloucester County, NJ Tuckpointing From Your Local Crew
Woodbury and West Deptford hold some of Gloucester County's oldest brick, and the rest of the county has decades of newer chimneys that are starting to show their age. Both need sound mortar joints. When joints wear, water gets into the wall, freezes and pushes brick loose. Our masons cut out the failing mortar, repoint with a mix that suits the brick and replace spalled brick where needed. On older houses, we use a soft mortar so the repair protects the brick instead of fighting it.
Gloucester County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Gloucester County Homes
Henry Wood, a Quaker from northwest England, founded Woodbury in 1683. In older brick homes in Woodbury, repointing should use a soft, matching mortar, since a hard cement mix can crack the old brick it is meant to protect.
Ladd's Castle, also called Candor Hall, in West Deptford's Colonial Manor section, is the oldest brick home in Gloucester County and was added to the National Register in 1972. Masonry on chimneys of that era calls for careful hand work and mortar matched to the original.
Our masons tuckpoint and rebuild chimneys in Woodbury, West Deptford, Glassboro, Deptford and Mantua.
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 Gloucester County
Can tuckpointing stop water coming through my chimney brick?
Do you match the color of old mortar?
What is tuckpointing?
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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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