Crumbling chimney brick in Jonesville? Ask our pros

Chimney masonry in Jonesville, repaired with covers on the work and a clean site each day. The inspection's on us.

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Top courses working loose

Up at the top, the last few courses of brick catch the worst of the weather and loosen first. If you can see bricks shifted out of line, gaps at the top, or pieces on the roof, the mortar up there has lost its grip.

How far down the loose masonry goes decides the repair. A few courses can be taken down and relaid in fresh mortar. When the damage runs deeper, a partial rebuild of the top section is the lasting fix. Until it's repaired, keep the fireplace cold and people clear of that side of the house. Talk to a local pro about the loose top courses in Jonesville at (352) 675-6366.

Jonesville lies inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Jonesville is roughly 10 straight-line miles from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Masonry work we handle in Jonesville

Worn joints raked out and repointed
Flaking bricks cut out and replaced
New mortar suited to your brick's strength and shade
Stone joints repointed to match the original look

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Local Conditions

Old repairs with hard mortar

Spotted an old patch of hard gray cement mortar on your chimney in Jonesville? It stands out, and where it's stronger than the brick, it can crack and flake the brick beside it. Our specialists check old patches for that damage and redo them with a mortar matched to your brick where they're causing harm. The redone joints are matched in color to the original mortar around them.

Our Process

Masonry work in Jonesville, in sequence

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

Masonry pros who match mortar to brick

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

Harsh acid cleaners stay off your brick; gentler methods are tested 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 Jonesville 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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Spot repairs against whole sections

Not every chimney needs repointing top to bottom. Wear concentrates on the weather side, at the top courses and around flashing, while sheltered faces can stay sound for years longer.

Our specialists map the worn joints face by face and price repointing by section. Spot repairs make sense where wear is patchy and the surrounding mortar is solid. When most of a face has gone soft, doing the whole face gives a more even result and saves returning in a year for the next patch. You'll see both approaches priced where both are reasonable. The sections are marked on a sketch that goes with your quote.

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.

Letting new mortar cure

Mortar gains its strength by curing, and it needs moisture to do that. In hot sun or wind, a fresh joint can dry out before it has cured, leaving a weak, powdery surface that washes out.

Our specialists schedule work to avoid the harshest sun where they can, shade the work, and mist the joints lightly as they cure if the conditions call for it. Covering the work against rain protects it from the other direction. You'll hear if there's anything to watch for in the days after the repair, and when the chimney can be used. Rushing the cure is one of the reasons repointing fails early.

Free Inspection

Each face of the chimney, looked over

Brick faces that are flaking, cracked or crumbling
Cracks stepping along the joints, and whether they're still moving
Cracks through the bricks and what's causing them
White and rust staining traced to its source

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

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FAQs

Which masonry fix is the right one?

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.

Which parts of masonry work does the warranty cover?

The workmanship on the sections we repair, as named on your quote along with the mortar and brick used. If a joint we repointed fails, our pros return and fix it. Talk to us about the brick on your chimney in Jonesville at (352) 675-6366.

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