Masonry & Tuckpointing, Salem CountyYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Pros in Salem County, NJ
Salem City has brick buildings that go back to 1735, and the countryside is full of old farmhouses, so chimney masonry here is mostly about caring for soft, old brick. The golden rule is that new mortar must be no harder than the brick it sits between. Get that wrong and the brick cracks first. Our masons cut out failing joints, repoint with a compatible mix, replace spalled brick with a close match and rebuild loose courses at the top where wind and frost hit hardest.
Salem County, NJ
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Salem County Homes
The Old Salem County Courthouse was built in 1735 of locally made brick and now holds the city's offices. Brick from that tradition is soft, and repointing an old Salem chimney calls for a mortar no harder than the brick around it.
Salem City's Market Street, Broadway and Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson historic districts are all on the National Register. If your home is in one of them, masonry work that changes the chimney's exterior can need approval from the local historic preservation body.
Our masons work on chimneys in Salem, Woodstown, Pennsville, Penns Grove and Carneys Point.
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 Salem County
What mortar do you use on old brick chimneys?
My chimney brick is crumbling at the roofline. Can it be saved?
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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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