Chimney masonry repair around Worthington Springs, FL

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What masonry repair day looks like

Curious how the work goes? Our pros set up ladders or staging, lay tarps over the roof and ground below, and cover anything that could catch dust. Old mortar is raked or ground out to a sound depth.

Fresh mortar is mixed in small batches, packed into the joints in layers and tooled to match. Damaged bricks are cut out and replaced. Each evening the work gets a rain cover and the site gets cleaned. Before they leave, you'll see the finished wall up close. Nothing is left loose on the roof overnight. Reserve your masonry repair in Worthington Springs by calling (352) 675-6366.

Our Worthington Springs coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Worthington Springs is about 18 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Mortar, brick and stone repairs in Worthington Springs

New mortar suited to your brick's strength and shade
Rusting lintels cleaned, coated or replaced
Painted brick repaired under the peeling finish
Brick cleaned without harsh acids

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Local Conditions

Stone chimneys inland

A natural stone chimney on a home in Worthington Springs has wide joints that take the weather. When they wear, water runs deep into the wall between the stones. Our specialists repoint stone with a mortar softer than the stone and tool it to match the original look, so the repair blends in as it weathers. Loose stones are reset in fresh mortar before the joints are finished.

Our Process

Repointing your chimney in Worthington Springs

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

Local, family-run masonry specialists who explain the cause before the fix in Worthington Springs.

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 Worthington Springs 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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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.

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.

Covering fresh work before rain

Fresh mortar and open joints are vulnerable to rain. The Brick Industry Association recommends a waterproof membrane over wall tops and openings whenever work stops, overnight included.

Our specialists do exactly that on chimney jobs, tarping the top and any open sections before leaving the site. Rain on uncured mortar washes it out of the joints and stains the brick below. Covering the work also keeps water out of the chimney while it's partly repaired. It's routine on every job, and it's included in the price. Covers are weighted or tied so wind can't lift them. A dry wall also takes the next day's mortar better.

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Soft joints and spalled brick, found and priced

Brick faces that are flaking, cracked or crumbling
Cracks through the bricks and what's causing them
Loose or shifted courses at the top of the chimney
Gap or cracking where the chimney meets the house wall

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FAQs

Common masonry questions in Worthington Springs

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.

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.

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