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April 1, 2023

4 Benefits Of Tuckpointing For Your Chimney

4 Benefits Of Tuckpointing For Your Chimney

by Henry Scudder / Tuesday, 15 October 2019 / Published in Chimney, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Dampers and Caps, Chimney Liners, Chimney Rebuilding, Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Cincinnati Chimney, Cincinnati Chimney Sweep
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Before you find yourself in the situation where you need to look at chimney rebuilding you should take some time to learn about chimney maintenance and repair. Having a chimney and fireplace is certainly a privilege, and it is also quite the responsibility at the end of the homeowner. Many things can go wrong with your chimney if you don’t take care of it, and chimney repair like tuckpointing can have some major benefits.

Tuckpointing is the process of scraping and removing all the old and dry mortar, that has been damaged over the years and replacing it with fresh mortar. This may sound like a fairly simple process but it takes a lot of training and experience to do the job right. Chimney rebuilding is something that no homeowner wants to get into, it is expensive and time-consuming, you are always much better off doing your annual maintenance and chimney cleaning.

Keep reading for more information on the benefits that tuckpointing can provide for your chimney and fireplace.

It Is Cheaper Than Chimney Rebuilding

If you have never had the pleasure of going through a full chimney rebuild, you can trust that it is something you don’t need to experience in your lifetime. Sometimes you cannot help it, due to an accident or horrific weather, but other times it can be completely on you for not doing the routine maintenance. Chimney sweeping and powerwashing should become part of your annual routine and you won’t have to worry about chimney rebuilding any time soon.

Tuckpointing Keeps The Water Out

Just about the most important part of keeping your chimney and fireplace running well is to keep the water out of it. When mortar starts to dry out and crack over time it creates tiny spaces for water to start to force its way in. Once the water starts to get in it is downright impossible to stop it without doing repairs. If water starts getting in through your chimney, you may find some interior painting on the to-do list next.

Tuckpointing Keeps The Smoke Flowing Correctly

The last thing you want to worry about when you have a fire roaring is the smoke escaping back into your home. Smoke is very dangerous and needs to be ventilated and controlled to make sure it doesn’t hurt you or your family. If you were to leave a leak unrepaired over time you could be looking at serious smoke damage to your home and even major health problems for you and your family.

Tuckpointing Raises Your Home’s Value

Anything that is going to make your home safer, more efficient, and look better is going to add to the value of a listing. Newer masonry work is going to be one of the first things that stands out to potential buyers. If you want more out of your home when you sell it, tuckpointing may be exactly what you require.

Benefits Outweigh Costs

When you are assessing if you should spend on a home improvement project the main question is normally if the price will be worth the time, effort and cost. Tuckpointing and chimney rebuilding is not going to keep you from needing chimney sweeping, but it will make sure your chimney and fireplace are in good working order, looking well, and will stand up to mother nature for another year.

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6 Comments to “ 4 Benefits Of Tuckpointing For Your Chimney”

  1. Thomas Westgren says :
    October 31, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    It’s nice how you said that tuckpointing is good because you can get rid of old mortar and replace it with new, fresh mortar. Having this kind of chimney repair done would probably do a lot to increase the life of everything. That way you don’t have to worry about it collapsing and causing damage to your home.

  2. Derek McDoogle says :
    February 4, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    My dad told me that after the rainy season, the chimney is leaking water. I like how you said that keeping your chimney running in good conditions must avoid any water filtration. I will help him contact a professional that can properly service the chimney.

  3. Penelope Smith says :
    March 5, 2020 at 1:01 am

    I am planning on moving into a house that has an old brick chimney by the end of March. It is nice to know that tuckpointing will help me know if there are any spots where water can damage the chimney. Also, I should probably get my chimney cleaned as well.

  4. Alicia Byrne says :
    June 6, 2020 at 3:09 am

    Wow, I didn’t know that tuckpointing can add value to our home. My mother is thinking of repairing our chimney because it is leaking. I shall tell her that a chimney repair will not only help reduce leakages but can also raise her house’s value.

  5. Faylinn says :
    July 21, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    I loved that you explained that sweeping and power washing your chimney need to be a part of your annual routine. My husband has been telling me that in order to sell our home we should repair the fireplace chimney we have. We have never used it because it is broken, so I hope we will find someone who can identify the problem and solve it for us.

  6. Greg Hampton says :
    July 24, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    I like what you said about tuckpointing your chimney to make your home safe. My sister wants to make sure that the brick in her home is nice and safe in the coming months. I’ll share this information with her so that she can look into her options for professionals who can help her with this.

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