Expert Tuckpointing Chicago

Tuckpointing Chicago brick involves removing and replacing deteriorating mortar with fresh mortar.  Mortar can fail for a variety of reasons including but not limited to shoddy workmanship, erosion from moisture and extreme temperature changes. Brick buildings exposed to hot Chicago summers and then extremely cold winters present unique challenges for tuckpointing Chicago common brick. Another factor for tuckpointing Chicago common brick can be the weight from the overhead bricks. Bricks can often last close to a century, unfortunately the lifespan of mortar is typically 10 to 30 years—meaning it will need replacement or repointing more than once during the life of a brick building.

Tuckpointing Chicago common brick is impacted by mortar joints being the weakest part of a brick wall. Therefore it is common to see cracks running through the joints, even if the bricks remain intact. A few small cracks do not signify the need to tuckpoint, but when the mortar joints begin to crumble and mortar begins to fall out, property owners should repair it before any additional mortar affects the integrity of the wall. More importantly if deteriorating mortar isn’t repaired, water infiltration is much more likely and it could eventually cause the wall or chimney to collapse. Chimneys are especially vulnerable to the elements as they are the highest point of the building and most exposed to wind, rain, sleet and snow. Tuckpointing Chicago common brick chimneys is one of our specialties.

Tuckpointing Chicago common brick is an essential service we provide. FocalPoint Masonry employs highly skilled brick masons who will restore your buildings brick mortar joints to near original condition. Tuckpointing Chicago common brick insures decades of a strong and aesthetically pleasing structure. Please contact us today for a free consultation in regards to tuckpointing Chicago common brick.

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Craig Davis

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I am very happy with the work of FocalPoint Masonry on the crown and tuckpointing maintenance of my furnace chimney for a single family residence. FocalPoint had a competitive price, were responsive to my phone calls and worked with a respectful and informative attitude. Additionally, I appreciate the honesty of FocalPoint in giving me a minor discount due to some work that did not have to be done in the original plan. FocalPoint easily could have inferred they did they work and kept the price the same but they were honest. Based on my experience, I would recommend FocalPoint for residential chimney work.

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Dawn Daniels

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Excellent work at a great price. Would absolutely use again. Dawn was awesome.

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Matt Hart

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Dan and his crew repaired our chimney and did outstanding work. Highly recommend their services.

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Dan Green

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They did a great job. Honest guys, did not try to upsell on stuff we didn't need.

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Rob Folkerts

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Dan and his crew did a great job fixing our chimney. They were very responsive and I will use them again for further house work.

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Mary Lee Heinrich

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FocalPoint Masonry provided chimney repair and tuck pointing. Expert and hard-working crew: fast, courteous, professional & knowledgeable. Good explanation of scope of work & beautiful results. Thorough job site cleanup.

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Don D

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Dan and his crew tore down and rebuilt our chimney and also tuckpointed certain areas of our home. Dan came out to our Home with an estimate that was reasonable. Also kept in touch with us on what to expect and also he went and purchased the permit. We had great experience working with focalpoint masonry..... Thank you again.. Kathy and Don

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Leo Dietlin

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Dan and his crew did great work, were efficient and courteous. Dan communicated well and was priced competitively. Who could ask for more?

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Gila and Randy Robinson

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We have had a mystery leak from a kitchen window for years. Dan sent out Mike to take a look very promptly. Mike was great. Arrived on time, thought outside the box and found the problem!! We are so appreciative! Highly recommend.