Masonry & Tuckpointing, BrooklynYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Specialists in Brooklyn, NY
Old Brooklyn brick needs a careful hand. Many stacks here were laid with soft lime mortar, and repointing them with a hard modern mix can make the brick beside each joint crack and flake. Good tuckpointing starts by cutting out the failed mortar to a sound depth, then packing in new mortar that suits the age of the masonry. With nearly half the borough's housing built before 1940, that is everyday work for our crew, from rooftop stacks on brownstones to chimneys on detached homes in the outer neighborhoods.
Brooklyn, NY
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Brooklyn Homes
During the 1850s and 1860s, blocks of Italianate brick and brownstone row houses went up in Fort Greene. Chimneys of that age sit in soft mortar, so we repoint with a mix that stays softer than the brick and lets the wall dry out.
With 2,575 buildings, the Park Slope Historic District is the largest landmark neighborhood in New York. Visible masonry work there, such as rebuilding a stack or changing its look, can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval, and we plan for that from the first visit.
Tuckpointing jobs take us to Fort Greene, Park Slope, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Carroll Gardens and Prospect Heights.
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 Brooklyn
How do I know if my Brooklyn chimney needs tuckpointing?
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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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