Masonry Services in Grafton and surrounding areas include chimneys and more

The chimney crown is a crucial component of your chimney and is exposed to the harshest weather year round. It is kind of like the protective helmet to your chimney system that is supposed to provide protection from water. 

A properly built crown is made of concrete, has an expansion joint around liners, has a drip edge, minimum thickness of 2 inches, minimum 1 inch overhang on all sides, and slopes outward.

Many issues revolving around the chimney are related to crown issues. We offer a variety of services including replacement, sealing, and custom covers.

Get your crown evaluated today! We provide masonry services to Grafton and surrounding areas!

Masonry over time when exposed to nature especially in our area with freeze and thaw certain times of the year can cause issues such as spalling, cracking, and deterioration of your chimney masonry. Tuck pointing is when we cut or grind out mortar joints that are cracked or open. We re-apply proper materials using different tools and techniques depending on the situation. 

Signs you can look for on your chimney to determine if you need tuck pointing are:

Mortar falling onto the roof, clear missing mortar in areas, moss growth through masonry, visible cracking, or water intrusion.

Chimneys are often times neglected and not maintained to a point where they may require more significant repairs or restoration. When a chimney structure shows signs of failing such as spalling bricks, debris on the roof falling off the chimney, leaking in the home around the chimney, leaning chimneys, or just visible damage/deterioration; it is likely too late because water, critters, and other things are already getting in or going out. A well taken care of chimney prevents water from getting into the home and contains the products of combustion for whatever is venting into it. 

We provide repair, rebuild, and restoration services for your chimneys. 

Your masonry fireplace literally takes a lot of heat and over time can and will need some attention. A site built masonry fireplace with firebrick will often times end up with some cracked bricks, deteriorated mortar, and to the extreme may fall apart if not properly built or cared for. 

A proper firebox is constructed with proper materials, tight joints, clearances, and proper flue sizing. If you have open joints in or around the firebox they should be repaired because heat does transfer and cause materials to expand and contract. Your fireplace is built to contain the products of combustion and should be maintained using proper refractory materials. 

We offer repairs such as rebuilding, brick replacement, firebox tuck pointing, and more.