Crumbling chimney brick in Island Grove? Ask our pros

Worn joints and broken bricks need different decisions. Review the proposed masonry repair for your home in Island Grove.

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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 Island Grove by dialing (352) 675-6366.

Island Grove is set inland from Florida's sea coasts. About 22 miles, measured point to point, lie between Island Grove and the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Your chimney masonry, put right

Rusting lintels cleaned, coated or replaced
Painted brick repaired under the peeling finish
Joint profiles tooled to shed water in Island Grove
Repointing and brick work under our workmanship warranty

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Local Conditions

Gutters spilling onto the chimney

Overflowing gutters beside a chimney on a home in Island Grove soak one section of brick in every heavy rain. That section wears faster than the rest of the chimney. Our pros look at where the gutters drain around the chimney and point out any overflow, since repairing the brick without fixing the water brings the damage back. Clearing or rerouting the gutter can be a job for you or your gutter company.

Our Process

Mortar matched before a joint is touched

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

Patient, family-run masonry work

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

Replacement brick is matched in size, absorption and color, and you see a sample first.

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 Island Grove 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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Pre-hydrating repointing mortar

Mortar for repointing gets a different mix routine from mortar for laying brick. The Brick Industry Association describes a pre-hydration step: the dry ingredients are mixed, dampened just enough to hold their shape in a ball, left to stand, and then brought to a working consistency that's still drier than mortar for laying brick.

The step reduces shrinkage as the mortar cures, so the new joint stays tight against the brick instead of pulling away. Our specialists pack the mortar into the joint in layers, letting each firm up before the next, and tool the final layer when it's thumbprint hard. Small batches keep every joint at the same working consistency.

Cracks that climb the joints like stairs

When a crack zigzags up through the joints like a staircase, the masonry has moved as a block. The cause might be settling below, the chimney separating from the house, or thermal movement in a long run of brick.

We check whether the crack is old and stable or still active, looking at the crack edges, any debris in it and any gap at the house wall. A stable crack can be raked out and repointed. An active one needs its cause dealt with first, or the new mortar will crack along the same line. You'll hear which you have.

Masonry inside the house

The chimney breast above a fireplace is masonry too, and it can crack or loosen. Cracks there can be cosmetic, from the house settling, or they can follow a problem like a sagging lintel over the fireplace opening.

Inside work happens with drop cloths down, a vacuum running and the room sealed from dust as much as possible. Our pros repoint or patch cosmetic cracks to match, and trace structural ones to their cause before repairing. Plaster and paint over masonry are another trade's work, and the quote says so when they're involved. Where a lintel has sagged, it's supported before any cosmetic repair is made.

Free Inspection

Every face of the chimney, checked free in Island Grove

Loose or shifted courses at the top of the chimney
Earlier patches made with hard or mismatched mortar
Steel over openings for rust and lifted brick
Any bulging sections, tapped by hand to find hollow spots behind the face

Claim 10% off your first service

Matched mortar, matched brick, and a 10% discount on your first repair.

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FAQs

What people ask about chimney brick

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 Island Grove at (352) 675-6366.

Will the work make a mess of the yard?

Tarps go over the roof and ground below the chimney, plants and furniture are covered, and debris is bagged and hauled away. The site is tidied at the end of every day.

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