Caulking of Mortar Joints Home Blog Caulking of Mortar Joints Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar Caulking of Mortar Joints Admin Applying caulking or silicon over damaged mortar joints, rather than proper masonry Tuck-pointing, is not only an improper repair method, but it also creates further deterioration by trapping moisture in the masonry behind the mortar. The trapped moisture wil ..read more

Spalled Bricks Home Blog Spalled Bricks Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar Spalled Bricks Admin The Wash Crown is the top cement portion that seals off the upper opening of the chimney. The Wash Crown is a very vital part of the chimney where damage often occurs, and spreads down the rest of the chimney continuing to cause more damage. The majority of masons use a half-inch of masonry ..read more

Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar TUCK POINTING Admin Tuck-pointing: When mortar joints within the bricks start to deteriorate, crack or show voids, Tuck-pointing is preformed to reinforce the structure, seal the surface of the mortar and to keep rainwater out. Tuck-pointing consists of grinding out roughly 3/4″ of damaged mortar. We specialize in mortar matching. During our Tuck-pointing process ..read more

Wash Crown Home Blog Wash Crown Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar Wash Crown Admin The Wash Crown is the top cement portion that seals off the upper opening of the chimney. The Wash Crown is a very vital part of the chimney where damage often occurs, and spreads down the rest of the chimney continuing to cause more damage. The majority of masons use a half-inch of masonry mortar to in ..read more

Sealing Home Blog Sealing Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar Sealing Admin Penetrating sealers are the most common sealers used on bricks. These sealers clog all the pores within the masonry, which keeps it from absorbing too much water. They are translucent and do not create a film. When applied correctly, the sealer looks as if its not there at all. These particular sealers also allo ..read more

Vertical Cracks (Stitching) Home Blog Vertical Cracks (Stitching) Categories Common External Chimney Repairs (1) Common External Masonry Repairs (6) Recent Posts Spalled Bricks Aug 2022, 28 Tuck Pointing May 2022, 04 Wash Crown Mar 2022, 28 Tags Chimney Masonry 28 Mar Vertical Cracks (Stitching) Admin The bricks are the actual strength in a chimney. The mortar within the bricks acts more like a glue to hold the bricks together. Mortar in itself varies in strength anywhere between 750psi to 2500 psi. The strength of average concrete bricks however, va ..read more