Our Process

The craft behind repointing a chimney in Goldsboro

Repointing mortar no stronger than the old

Stronger mortar is not better mortar for repointing. Technical Note 46 requires the repointing mortar to be no higher in compressive strength than the original, since a harder joint pushes stress onto the edges of the brick and can spall its face.

In practice the mix is chosen for the chimney in front of us. Our specialists look at the brick, the existing joints and any earlier repairs before recommending a mortar type, and the estimate names it. If a past repair used a hard mix that is already damaging the brick, we show you where.

Joint profiles that shed rain

The shape of the finished joint matters on an exterior chimney. Technical Note 7B names concave, V and grapevine joints as the profiles that best resist water penetration in exterior brickwork, because tooling presses the mortar against the brick and leaves a dense, weather-tight surface.

Repointing normally matches the existing profile so the repair blends in. If the existing joints are a raked or flush style, which the same note lists for interior masonry, we discuss whether matching them or switching to a concave or V profile suits the repointed area. The choice is yours, and it goes on the estimate.

Repointing is its own masonry skill

Technical Note 46 makes a point that surprises many homeowners: only qualified craftspeople with real repointing experience should do the work, and even an excellent mason may not be qualified to repoint. Cutting a clean joint and packing it in thin lifts is slower, finer work than laying new brick.

Our specialists repoint chimneys as a regular part of the masonry work we do across Seminole County. You get a crew that cuts without chipping, packs without voids and tools at the right time, backed by a workmanship warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Grit on the roof and gaps between bricks

Mortar that is washing out leaves clues. Sandy grit collects on the roof below the chimney or on the ground at its base, joints look recessed behind the brick faces, and in places a shadow line opens between a brick and the mortar beside it.

None of those signs tells you how deep the damage goes. The free inspection does. Our local specialists check the joints close up and tell you whether the chimney needs a few joints repointed, a full face or a different repair altogether.