Masonry & Tuckpointing, QueensYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Service in Queens, NY
Roughly 29% of the housing units in Queens were built in 1939 or earlier, and a lot of that old masonry needs fresh joints. Repointing a century-old chimney with mortar harder than the brick around it can make the brick crack and flake, so the mix has to suit the age of the wall. Our crew cuts out loose mortar to a sound depth, packs new joints in layers and tools them to shed water. Done right, tuckpointing adds many years to a Queens chimney.
Queens, NY
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Queens Homes
Ridgewood is known for the yellow face brick typical of its early-20th-century rowhouses. That brick is softer than many modern units, so we repoint with a mortar that stays weaker than the brick and keeps the faces from spalling.
Much of Glendale's housing dates to the late 1800s and early 1900s, including semi-detached wood frame houses and townhomes of yellow brick. On those chimneys we match the color and texture of the old joints as closely as practical.
Tuckpointing work takes us to Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth, Woodhaven and Middle Village.
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 Queens
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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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