Masonry & Tuckpointing, Hunterdon CountyYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Crew in Hunterdon County, NJ
Hunterdon County has more old masonry than most of New Jersey, and it needs a mason who will not reach for the strongest mortar in the truck. Soft historic brick and lime mortar move and breathe, and a hard cement mix packed against them cracks the brick and holds water in. Our masons rake out failed joints, repoint with a mix matched to the original, reset loose stone and replace spalled brick, so the chimney stays sound and looks like it belongs to the house.
Hunterdon County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Hunterdon County Homes
By 1980, 65% of Flemington was on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, and the borough is now on the National Register as the Flemington Historic District. Masonry work on chimneys there is done with matched, soft mortar, and on locally regulated houses, visible changes can need approval first.
Nearly the whole city of Lambertville was listed as the Lambertville Historic District in 1983. Chimneys on its 18th- and 19th-century houses need repointing that matches the original joints in color and profile, which is how we do it.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Flemington, Lambertville, Frenchtown, Clinton and Tewksbury.
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 Hunterdon County
How do you choose a mortar for a historic chimney?
Our stone chimney has gaps between the stones. Can it be repointed?
What is tuckpointing?
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Limited time offer
$500 OFF
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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