Tuckpointing Chicago is a procedure for restoring brick walls and chimneys in residences, places of commerce, and historic structures. It’s a practical approach to repairing a building without having to spend money on a full reconstruction. Even if you’ve never…
Properly maintaining your concrete chimney crown prevents water from damaging the exterior and interior of your chimney. Chimney crowns come in a variety of sizes, but it’s generally recommended that a crown be at least 3” thick with at least…
Bricks and mortar get damaged for many reasons. A common cause of cracks is water penetration or moisture induced damage. Mortar is comprised of sand, cement, and lime. This mixture is ideal for use in narrow and vertical applications such…
Tuckpointing is the process of removing deteriorated or damaged mortar joints and replacing them with clean, new mortar. First, old mortar is grinded out from between the existing bricks. The grinding is performed to a depth of approximately ½” to…
