Chimney masonry repair around Hawthorne, FL

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

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Repointing that blends in

Worried a repair will look like a patch? Good repointing matches the old mortar's color, texture and the shape of the joint, so it disappears into the wall once it weathers a little.

To get there, our pros study the existing joints, mix mortar samples to match and tool the new joints to the same profile as the old ones, concave, flush or another shape. You'll see a test patch before they commit. Mortar color can shift as it cures, and they'll tell you what to expect. Ask about repointing that matches your chimney in Hawthorne at (352) 675-6366.

We cover Hawthorne along with the rest of our Alachua County area. In 2020, the Census Bureau counted 1,478 people living in Hawthorne.

What's Included

A few joints or whole sections

New mortar suited to your brick's strength and shade
Stepped cracks traced to their cause and repaired
Rusting lintels cleaned, coated or replaced
Repointing and brick work under our workmanship warranty

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Local Conditions

Ground settling at the chimney base

A chimney on a home in Hawthorne rests on its own footing, and uneven settling below it shows up as stair-step cracks or a gap opening at the house wall. Our specialists check whether the movement has stopped before repointing the cracks, since mortar in a crack that's still moving will just crack again. A gap measured over a few weeks shows whether it's still opening.

Our Process

Mortar samples first, trowels later

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

Brickwork repaired with matched materials in Hawthorne

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

Hard-mortar patches that are hurting the brick are raked out and redone.

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 Hawthorne 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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How a joint is tooled matters

The shape of a finished mortar joint changes how it handles rain. The Brick Industry Association's guidance on water penetration favors tooled concave and V joints for exterior brick, since tooling compacts the mortar surface and the shape sheds water.

A recessed or struck joint leaves a little shelf where water sits against the brick. On a chimney, where every joint is exposed, that difference adds up. Our pros tool new joints to a water-shedding profile that matches the existing look as closely as possible, and they'll talk it through with you if the old joints were a shape that holds water.

Cleaning brick without damaging it

Mortar smears on the brick face after repointing need cleaning, and so do stains from water or rust. The Brick Industry Association warns against unbuffered hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid cleaners, which can burn brick, leave white scum and cause green or brown stains on light-colored brick.

Our pros keep the face clean as they work, brush off mortar crumbs before they set, and use cleaners suited to your brick when a deeper clean is needed, testing a small area first. It takes longer than blasting the wall with acid, and the brick comes out undamaged. The cleaner used is named on the quote.

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

On your free masonry inspection

Brick faces that are flaking, cracked or crumbling
Cracks through the bricks and what's causing them
Any bulging sections, tapped by hand to find hollow spots behind the face
Chimney breast masonry inside the house, including cracks above the opening

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Your first masonry job with our pros is 10% off.

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FAQs

Short answers on chimney brickwork

Do you repair stone chimneys?

Yes. Natural stone is repointed with a mortar softer than the stone, and manufactured stone veneer is repaired following the maker's installation guide.

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 Hawthorne at (352) 675-6366.

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