Masonry Repair Chicago Services Offered by Affordable Tuckpointing Pros LLC

Masonry damage usually become so degenerated that ordinary tuckpointing and patching are simply not enough. Whether you have any problems associated with any damage, because of the freezing environment and our usual harsh winters, our Masonry Restoration specialists at Affordable Tuckpointing Pros LLC can help!

Presented here are some of the more common masonry issues and concerns, along with their equivalent solutions and best masonry repair in Chicago for both the inside and the outside of your home.

Repairs of Defective Chimney Masonry

Chimney masonry can deteriorate in the same manner that your patio and sidewalk stonework can obtain cracks developing in different directions, or the accumulation of moisture on the surface or in between the brickwork.

This can be prevented by regular inspection by insured and licensed chimney diagnostics specialists.

In the event of failure to prevent the aforementioned damages, mortar replacement can be the solution, which can also be reinforced by masonry waterproofing for longer service and durability of the chimney masonry work.

Immediately consult with Affordable Tuckpointing Pros LLC, to stop further damages on your chimney masonry work. We guarantee you excellent service, accordingly anchored on the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 211 Standards of chimney repair. We always adhere to these standards, while utilizing the most efficient equipment and materials by the best masonry repair experts in Chicago.

Replacement of Damaged Lintel

They may be decorative, and hence, appealing and pleasant to homeowners, but the lintel serves a very important function in the structure of your home, particularly in supporting wall apertures, such as windows, door, and other enhancement openings that your residence may have.

Basically, a lintel offers horizontal support to the load of the masonry work above the windows or doors. Preventing this upper part of the structure from cracking, or worse, breaking down into a major collapse, is critical.

Improper initial installation of the lintel is one common cause for a lintel to fail in its function. It may be that its length is shorter than it was supposed to be to begin with. Therefore, there may have been something amiss from the start.

Improper rustproofing is another possible cause, leading to breakage of the lintel, and in turn, cracking on the wall stonework above it, that which it is supposed to be providing sturdy support to.

Yet, despite proper installation, lintel may also be damaged by extreme weather conditions, which none of us has control over.

In the event of damages to your lintel, it may be tempting to perform its replacement on your own, as it seems less complicated relative to other masonry work and repairs. Still, it is best recommended for you to engage the services of masonry experts, especially when the procedures only appear simple in theory, which is deceiving.

There are a great number of other considerations in lintel replacement.

Faulty Stone Sills

As in many other masonry considerations, moisture can be the most common, if not most damaging, culprit corroding stonework. Cracking, peeling, and crystallization on the surface can also happen on stone sills.

Your friendly and reliable masonry experts at Affordable Tuckpointing Pros LLC will definitely know how to go about the processes of repairing and repointing your worn-out stone sills.