Tuckpointing in Park Ridge, IL
Solid mortar joints that keep water out.
Tuckpointing means grinding out the old, crumbling mortar between the bricks and packing the joints with new mortar. Kevin tuckpoints chimneys and does spot tuckpointing on walls around the house.
- Free estimates
- Lifetime warranty on stainless liners
- Open Saturdays
- Se habla español
What’s included
- Old mortar ground out to a sound depth
- Joints refilled with new mortar and tooled to match
- Chimneys or spot repairs on walls around the house
- Brick and work area cleaned up when the joints are done
What it costs
$800 to $1,500
Most tuckpointing jobs start around $800.
- What moves the priceHow high the work is, whether scaffolding is needed, and how much needs to be tuckpointed.
- SeasonTuckpointing is done in the warmer months so the mortar cures properly.
When to tuckpoint
- Mortar that’s sandy, crumbling or recessed behind the brick face
- Gaps you can see daylight or push a key into
- Water stains or damp spots on the inside of the wall
- Loose bricks near the top of the chimney
- Efflorescence, the white powder on the brick face
- Moss or plants growing from the joints
Tuckpointing questions
Is tuckpointing the same as repointing?
People use both words for the same job: grinding out the old mortar and putting new mortar in the joints.
Do you do walls, or just chimneys?
Both. Kevin does chimney tuckpointing and spot tuckpointing around the house.
How do I pay?
By check or credit card. Half is due up front for materials when the job is booked, and the rest once the work is done and you’ve approved it.
Tuckpointing near you
Kevin works out of Park Ridge and serves these towns.
Park Ridge Des Plaines Mount Prospect Niles Arlington Heights Rosemont Elk Grove Village Prospect Heights Morton Grove Golf Schiller Park Norridge Harwood Heights Northfield Franklin Park Bensenville Wood Dale
Other services
Chimney and masonry work, from a routine sweep to a full rebuild.
- Chimney CleaningFrom $99Soot and creosote cleared from the firebox, smoke chamber and flue.
- Chimney InspectionFree estimateA look at the crown, flue, damper and brick, with a free estimate for any repairs.
- Chimney LinersFrom $1,500Stainless steel liners for furnace and water heater flues, with a lifetime warranty.
- Fireplace LinersFrom $2,000Smooth wall stainless liners for wood-burning fireplaces, with smoke chamber parging and a top damper.
- Chimney RebuildsFrom $1,500New brick, a concrete crown, top tile, cap and flashing for chimneys that are falling apart.