Tuckpointing and brick repair on Chimney
mary_228
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140 yr old brick house needs tuckpointing..help!
Comments (6)An opinion on what's needed to be repaired would need to be done from someone who has seen the building. Call in a few more masons and get their opinion. On older brick building they might use a special mortar. You want to use the same type mortar for repairs. I would probably call the local historical society for guidance as they have had more experience dealing with this issue then you. It couldn't hurt to post some pictures here for the masons on the forum to give a little guidance. Ron...See MoreHow much should a new 120 brick chimney cost?
Comments (4)Sounds to me that the fellow is trying to sucker you in to a job that probably doesn't need to be done at all. IMO, anyone who advertises in Val Pack or any other free source obviously needs some work...and if they are a good tradesman, they don't need to advertise at all because they stay busy through word of mouth recommendations. Please do as Ron suggests and post pictures....See MoreCosmetic plaster repair on non-functioning chimney/brick
Comments (3)Are you sure what you removed was plaster and not mortar? In either case, it's not really clear what you want to do. If you want to have the brick exposed and visible then you have a sizable job in front of you replacing the mortar by tuck pointing the joints- after removing any crumbling mortar bit by bit - where it has failed or been removed. This is quite a bit more than a "cosmetic repair". The mortar is what holds the chimney together. If you want to coat the entire surface with something there would seem to have been little point in removing what was already there. You would still need to do some fairly major repair work on the chimney before proceeding as well. Honestly and without wishing to be unduly alarming, the photos show a chimney in dire need of evaluation by a mason or other professional. By chipping off whatever was present, you may have seriously weakened the chimney. The mortar is in very poor condition and I would guess that there are many loose bricks. The expanding foam product shown in the bottom photo provides no strength and is unsuitable for repairing masonry. A coating of some sort and some paint is not going to fix this....See MoreOutdated brick exterior & visible tuckpointing blend & update look
Comments (3)I just ordered a DIY kit from Masonry Cosmetics. They specialize in staining brick. Their website has a link to find contractors in your area if you want to hire the work out. My kit hasn't arrived yet, but the photos and reviews were enough to make me want to try it....See Moremary_228
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