Chimney masonry repair around Lawtey, FL

Brick, mortar or both? Our family-run masonry specialists sort it out in Lawtey, free inspection first and a written price.

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Damage after pressure washing

Had the house pressure washed and now the chimney joints look rough or hollow? High-pressure water can blast soft mortar out of the joints and scar the brick faces. The Brick Industry Association suggests checking with the brick maker before pressurized cleaning for that reason.

Joints and faces the spray hit are checked, what it washed out is repointed, and the mortar color is matched so the repair blends in. If the brick needs cleaning in the future, our specialists will suggest a gentler method. The repair is priced by section. Reserve a masonry check after pressure washing in Lawtey by dialing (352) 675-6366.

We cover Lawtey along with the rest of our Bradford County area. In 2020, the Census Bureau counted 636 people living in Lawtey.

What's Included

A few joints or whole sections

Flaking bricks cut out and replaced
Stepped cracks traced to their cause and repaired
Rusting lintels cleaned, coated or replaced
Ties added where the chimney pulls from the house

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Local Conditions

Sprinklers and iron stains

If lawn sprinklers in Lawtey spray the base of the chimney, the lower brick stays wet for hours. Irrigation water with iron in it can also leave orange stains that look like rust from above. Our specialists check the base for soaked joints and staining, suggest turning the spray away, and repoint and clean what the water has damaged. Iron stains can be lightened with a cleaner suited to the brick once the spray is redirected.

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 Lawtey

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

Before anything is priced in Lawtey, our pros find which half of the wall failed, brick or mortar.

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 Lawtey 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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Which mortar type suits a chimney

Mortar selection depends on whether the work is new construction or a repair to existing masonry. Strength alone is not enough: the existing units, joints and exposure matter. Our pros discuss those conditions before choosing a mix rather than treating two mortar types as interchangeable.

The proposed mix should be explained in relation to your existing brick and mortar. Material that suits new construction may be unsuitable for older repointing. Ask how compatibility, joint finish and expected appearance were considered before agreeing to the work.

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.

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

On your free masonry inspection

Brick faces that are flaking, cracked or crumbling
Joints on a stone chimney, or veneer checked against the maker's guide
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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Solid brickwork for your chimney in Lawtey, with a 10% discount on a first booking.

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FAQs

Short answers on chimney brickwork

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 Lawtey at (352) 675-6366.

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 Lawtey at (352) 675-6366.

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