Andrews chimney masonry, repointed and rebuilt

Stair-step cracks, loose top courses or flaking faces? Book a free masonry inspection in Andrews today.

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A stone chimney with loose joints

Stone chimneys wear differently from brick. The stones themselves last a long time, but the wide, irregular joints between them take the weather, and when they fail, stones can loosen and water runs deep into the wall.

Our specialists repoint stone chimneys with a mortar suited to the stone and tool the joints to match the existing look. Loose stones are reset in fresh mortar, and cracked ones are replaced with the closest match available. On manufactured stone, the maker's installation guide sets the rules, and those are followed. Reserve a stone chimney repair in Andrews by dialing (352) 675-6366.

Our Andrews coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Andrews is about 33 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Mortar, brick and stone repairs in Andrews

Worn joints raked out and repointed
Old hard-mortar patches raked out and redone
Loose bricks at the top lifted off and reset
Work covered against rain at the end of each day

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Local Conditions

Vines and roots in the joints

Vines climbing a chimney on a home in Andrews push their roots into the mortar joints and hold water against the brick. When they're pulled off roughly, they take mortar with them. Our pros remove growth carefully, then repoint the joints underneath. Keeping the chimney clear afterwards lets the brick dry between rains. The joints hidden under the vines tend to need the most care.

Our Process

Repointing your chimney in Andrews

Find which half failed

Every face is looked over for worn joints, damaged brick and cracks, and the cause is found.
Match mortar and brick

Samples are mixed and cured, and replacement brick is matched and shown to you.
Joints raked, then refilled

Joints are raked to sound depth, repointed in layers, and damaged brick is swapped out.
Cover, clean, cure

The work is covered against rain, the site cleaned, and you get curing time spelled out.

Why Choose Us

Brick, mortar and stone, done properly

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Local, family-run masonry specialists who explain the cause before the fix in Andrews.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf the repair doesn't blend in or hold, we make it right. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Your price, upfrontMasonry work in Andrews is priced by section up front, so you can choose what gets done.
Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business, so the masons who repointed your chimney are easy to reach later.

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Cracks through the units

Cracks running through the bricks themselves, rather than following the joints, point to a force strong enough to break brick. Rusting steel inside the wall is one: steel expands as it rusts and splits the masonry around it.

Over-hard mortar is another, since it forces movement into the brick instead of the joint. Our pros look for rust staining, the crack's path and the mortar's hardness to find the cause. Replacing cracked brick without dealing with the cause means cracked brick again. The cause and the repair are priced separately. If the crack has reached the flue, the fireplace stays cold until it's repaired.

How thick a chimney wall should be

Masonry chimney walls have a code minimum in Florida: solid masonry units, or hollow units grouted solid, at least 4 inches nominal thickness. That wall is what separates the flue from the rest of the house.

When our specialists repair or relay a section, they keep to that thickness and fill the joints fully, with no voids where heat or water can travel. On a chimney where earlier work left hollow joints or thin spots, they'll point them out. It's one of the checks that separates masonry repair on a chimney from repair on a garden wall. Any hollow joints found are packed full.

Getting the mortar color right

Mortar color comes from the sand, the cement and any pigment in the mix, and old mortar has also weathered for years. A mix straight from the bag may not match.

The inside of old mortar shows its true color, so our pros break a piece open, then mix small samples with different sands and pigments. The samples are left to cure, because wet mortar dries lighter. The closest one is used, and you'll see it on the wall before the whole job goes ahead. It takes a little patience, and it's what makes a repair disappear. Joint texture gets the same attention, brushed or tooled to match.

Free Inspection

Soft joints and spalled brick, found and priced

Mortar joints on every face, and how deep the wear goes
Cracks through the bricks and what's causing them
Chimney breast masonry inside the house, including cracks above the opening
Prices section by section, with repair and rebuild compared where both fit

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FAQs

Common masonry questions in Andrews

Do I need to repoint the whole chimney?

Not in every case. Wear tends to concentrate on the weather side and the top courses. Our specialists price repointing by section, so sound joints are left alone.

When does masonry repair become a rebuild?

When mortar has failed through the wall across several courses, bricks are loose throughout the top section, or the chimney has shifted. Our pros price the rebuild next to the best repair so you can compare. Talk to us about your chimney in Andrews at (352) 675-6366.

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