With regular exposure to rain, wind, snow, and severe temperatures your chimney is one of the more vulnerable components of your home’s exterior. The bricks and mortar on a chimney will often deteriorate before any other part of your home. An unstable chimney can pose a very serious safety risk to your family. It’s best to try and address any repairs to your chimney as soon as you have recognized a problem.
Common chimney repairs include tuck pointing, replacing/installing chimney caps, flue tile replacement, animal guard installation, and completely rebuilding the chimney. All chimney repairs are done in compliance with current building and safety codes.Over time the mortar joints between the bricks, block or stone on your home will deteriorate. This is often a result of the weather, particularly where we have extreme seasonal temperature changes. Neglecting deteriorated mortar joints can lead to larger problems such as deteriorating bricks or even loosening bricks.Removing the old mortar and applying new mortar to reinforce deteriorated joints is called tuck pointing. This can involve doing the complete wall, spot repairs or step cracks. Depending on the type of material and situation, there are different types of mortar that should be used. Red Robin Masonry has extensive knowledge to know the best type of mortar to use in every situation.