Chimney Repointing

Chimney repointing is the process of removing old mortar from the joints of a chimney and replacing it with new mortar. This can be done for a variety of reasons, but most often because the old mortar has deteriorated or become damaged over time.

The first step in chimney repointing is to remove all loose or broken bricks, which are then replaced with new ones that match those that were removed. Next comes cleaning out any remaining debris from inside your chimney so that you have an unobstructed view when applying new mortar to its joints later on. Finally, you apply a thin layer of adhesive (which acts as both glue and filler) before laying down strips of cementitious pointing material--the same materials used in traditional bricklaying--to fill each gap between bricks or stones until they are filled flush with one another again