Chimney masonry repair around Inglis, FL

Old patches that don't match? Get brick and mortar blended in properly in Inglis, after the free look.

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One side worn more than the others

Walk around the chimney and look closely. Is one face more worn, with deeper joints and rougher brick, than the rest? That's the side that takes the most wind-driven rain, and it can need repointing years before the sheltered sides.

Our specialists price repointing by face or by section, so you pay for the joints that need work and leave the sound ones alone. They'll mark the areas on a sketch for your quote. Next time, that face gets checked first. It's also where the next inspection starts, so small wear gets caught early. Reserve section-by-section repointing in Inglis: (352) 675-6366.

The Gulf coast lies a short distance from Inglis, outside its limits. From the Gainesville reference point, Inglis is about 48 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Mortar, brick and stone repairs in Inglis

Old hard-mortar patches raked out and redone
Ties added where the chimney pulls from the house
Brick cleaned without harsh acids
Work covered against rain at the end of each day

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Local Conditions

Brick staining close to the shore

White crusts and dark damp patches on chimney brick in Inglis can include a little salt from the coast along with the usual water staining. Our specialists trace the stains to the water's path, fix the entry, and clean the brick gently. Keeping water out of the wall keeps the salt from moving through it. A gentle rinse and brush clears the salt without harming the brick faces.

Our Process

Repointing your chimney in Inglis

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

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 Inglis 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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Raking joints to a sound depth

Repointing only lasts if the new mortar has something solid to bond to and enough depth to hold. That means raking out the old mortar until the tool meets firm material, and cleaning the joint of dust and loose grit.

Our pros use hand tools or careful grinding, depending on the joint and the brick, and they avoid cutting into the brick edges, which widens the joint and changes the look. Joints that are only surface-scraped and topped with a thin smear of new mortar fail within a few seasons. The depth they rake to is worked out for your joints each time.

Why brick faces pop off

Spalled brick, with the face flaked off in a sheet, is water damage. As wet brick dries, dissolved salts can crystallize just below the surface instead of on it, and the pressure pushes the face away. The National Park Service's guidance on repointing historic masonry describes it, and notes that mortar harder or less permeable than the brick drives more moisture into the units.

Our pros replace spalled brick, but they also look for why it was wet. Fixing the water path, and using mortar that lets the wall breathe, keeps the new brick from going the same way. The source gets fixed alongside the brick.

Paint and coatings on brick chimneys

Many coatings slow the drying of brick, and ordinary paints are among them. When water gets into the wall from the top or through a joint, a film on the outside holds it in, and it pushes the paint off or flakes the brick face as it tries to escape.

Masonry under peeling paint gets repaired first. For the finish, a breathable masonry coating lets water vapor out where standard paint doesn't. Stripping paint from brick is possible but slow, and it's only worth it where the brick underneath is sound. Our pros talk through the options before pricing.

Free Inspection

Soft joints and spalled brick, found and priced

Mortar joints on every face, and how deep the wear goes
Loose or shifted courses at the top of the chimney
Gap or cracking where the chimney meets the house wall
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

Common masonry questions in Inglis

Who handles chimney masonry repair in Inglis?

Our pros do. Inglis is inside our Levy County coverage, and each face of the chimney gets checked for free before any repair is priced. Soft joints or flaking brick are worth mentioning on the phone.

Isn't harder mortar better?

Mortar stronger than the brick forces stress into the brick edges and faces, which cracks and flakes them. The Brick Industry Association recommends repointing mortar no stronger than the mortar already in the wall.

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