What's Included
Resetting and repointing stone chimneys in Lock Arbor
Resetting natural stone in its bed
A natural stone that has worked loose is lifted out, its old bed and the joints around it are cleaned back to sound mortar, and it is reset in fresh mortar suited to the stone. The joints are packed full and tooled to match the rest of the wall. Stones that are cracked through are replaced with pieces of similar size, color and texture.
Replacement stone is shown to you before it is used. The inspection by our family-owned team in Lock Arbor is free.
Cleaning stone without harming it
The veneer installation guide warns against raw acid, wire brushes and power washers on manufactured stone, and asks for any cleaner to be tested in an inconspicuous spot first. Park Service guidance adds that acid cleaners should never go on dry masonry. We start with the gentlest method and step up only when needed.
Mortar smears from our own work are cleaned the same careful way. Our family-owned team leaves the stone around the repair in Lock Arbor clean and unharmed.
Where stone meets stucco or siding
Different materials move differently with heat and moisture, and the veneer installation guide calls for movement joints where dissimilar materials meet. Where stone butts against stucco, siding or trim with no allowance for that movement, a crack opens along the line and water follows it in. We seal those transitions with the right joint.
A small detail like this keeps water out of the wall. Book a free stone chimney inspection in Lock Arbor today.
Working stone in hot weather
Heat shortens the working time of mortar and pulls water out of it too fast. The veneer installation guide suggests dampening the surface to lower its temperature, keeping mortar cool and running the hose to reach cooler water before mixing. We plan the hottest parts of the day around those steps so the new work bonds properly.
Careful timing is part of the job for our stone chimney experts. Ring (645) 465-4122 and we will set up a free look in Lock Arbor.
Looking over the stonework each year
A yearly inspection of chimneys and heating equipment by a qualified professional is what the National Fire Protection Association advises. On a stone chimney, that yearly look is a good time to spot an opening joint or a loose stone while the repair is still small, before water has worked its way behind the face.
Along with repairs, we offer chimney and fireplace maintenance visits, starting with a free inspection. Book the repair within 72 hours of it in Lock Arbor and save 10%.
