Masonry & Tuckpointing, Bucks CountyMasonry and Tuckpointing From Your Local Crew in Bucks County, PA
Old masonry in Bucks County was laid with soft lime mortar, and that mortar is meant to wear before the stone or brick does. After enough winters the joints erode, water gets in and the face of the masonry starts to crack. Tuckpointing cuts out the failed joints and refills them before the damage spreads. On colonial and 19th century stone and brick we use a compatible lime mix instead of hard modern mortar, and on newer chimneys we match color and joint shape so the repair blends in.
Bucks County, PA
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Bucks County Homes
Growden Mansion in Bensalem was the home of Joseph Galloway, and Benjamin Franklin often traveled there to visit him. Stonework from that period needs a mortar softer than the stone itself, so the joints take the wear and the stone lasts.
New Hope is named for the New Hope Mills, which Benjamin Parry rebuilt after a fire in 1790; before that the town was called Coryell's Ferry. The older stone and brick along the river has weathered a long time, and repointing joint by joint keeps it sound without losing its character.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Bensalem, New Hope, Bristol, Doylestown and Quakertown.
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 Bucks County
Can you match the mortar color on my old stone chimney?
Do I need approval to repoint a chimney in a Bucks County historic district?
What is tuckpointing?
More about masonry & tuckpointing, or see all our work in Bucks County.
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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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