Masonry & Tuckpointing, PhiladelphiaMasonry and Tuckpointing by Your Local Crew in Philadelphia, PA
Old Philadelphia brick was laid in soft mortar, and after a century or two of thaws the joints wear down, go sandy or fall out in chunks. Tuckpointing removes the failed mortar and packs in fresh mortar that suits the brick, which keeps water out and the stack standing straight. We also replace spalled brick, rebuild loose chimney tops and repair the parging on party walls. On older houses we pick a mortar soft enough to protect the brick, and on newer homes we match color and joint profile so the repair blends in.
Philadelphia, PA
Masonry & Tuckpointing for Philadelphia Homes
In Philadelphia the temperature swings above and below freezing all winter, and water that soaks into a mortar joint freezes, expands and pushes the brick apart. That steady back and forth is why repointing is the most common masonry job we do on city chimneys.
Germantown holds many historic sites and buildings from the colonial era, and some are open to visitors. On masonry that old we cut out only the failed joints and repoint with a compatible lime mortar, because a hard modern mix can crack soft historic brick.
Our masons repoint chimneys in Germantown, Society Hill, Fishtown, Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy.
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 Philadelphia
What mortar do you use on an old Philadelphia brick chimney?
Is repointing enough, or does my chimney need rebuilding?
What is tuckpointing?
More about masonry & tuckpointing, or see all our work in Philadelphia.
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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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