Masonry & Tuckpointing, Monmouth CountyYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Pros in Monmouth County, NJ
Salt air and wind-driven rain wear mortar joints faster near the coast, and Monmouth County chimneys show it on their windward faces. Once joints open, water soaks the brick, freezes in the colder months and breaks it apart. Tuckpointing stops that before bricks start to spall. Our masons clear out the failed joints, pack them with mortar mixed to suit the brick, swap out damaged units and rebuild chimney tops where the masonry is too far gone to save.
Monmouth County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Monmouth County Homes
Between 1830 and 1860 Matawan gained lumber mills, brickyards and a ceramic industry making pottery, stoneware and tile. Older brick from that period is softer than modern brick, so we repoint it with a mortar that will not be harder than the brick around it.
Red Bank has the Broad Street Historic District, which takes in Monmouth, Front and White streets, and the Washington Street Historic District. On a landmarked or locally regulated house there, a repair that alters the chimney's appearance can need approval first, so we keep the brick and joints true to the original.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Matawan, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Long Branch and Middletown.
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 Monmouth County
Why does mortar wear faster on chimneys near the ocean?
Should a historic Red Bank chimney be repointed with lime 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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