Masonry & Tuckpointing, The BronxYour Local Masonry and Tuckpointing Crew in The Bronx, NY
Old Bronx brick lasts a long time if the joints are kept sound. Once mortar cracks and washes out, water gets into the wall, freezes and pushes brick faces off. Tuckpointing is the fix: cutting out the failed mortar and replacing it with a mix suited to the age of the masonry. On older Bronx chimneys that usually means a softer mortar than modern builders use. Our local crew repoints chimneys on Riverdale and Fieldston homes as well as on the rows and frame houses of the East Bronx.
The Bronx, NY
Masonry & Tuckpointing for The Bronx Homes
Most of Fieldston lies in the Fieldston Historic District, which the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated on January 10, 2006. Exterior masonry work on designated properties there can need the commission's approval, so we match materials and plan that step before starting.
Wakefield was in Westchester County until it joined New York City in 1895, and it grew after the railroad arrived around 1840. Some of its older houses have chimneys repaired many times over, and we look for mismatched mortar that needs to be redone.
Masonry jobs take us to Fieldston, Wakefield, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and City Island.
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 The Bronx
Why does mortar type matter when repointing an old Bronx chimney?
Can tuckpointing stop water from getting into my chimney?
What is tuckpointing?
More about masonry & tuckpointing, or see all our work in The Bronx.
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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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