Repairing a chimney near Boone NC

One of the main things we do is repairs to existing masonry.  We find it very rewarding to help homeowners solve problems with leaky chimney and sketchy sidewalks.  The last two jobs we did were of this type.

Here you can see how the mortar joints were failing, allowing water to penetrate the chimney and stain the interior fireplace.

Here Josh uses a small chisel to remove mortar from in between the stones so that we can "tuckpoint", (grout the chimney with fresh cement).

Here you can see the fresh cement. The only thing left is to scratch and brush the joints! The owners should have decades before this chimney needs maintenance again.

This picture shows a walkway we recently repaired. The owners were concerned because the walkway was uneven, with large gravel joints between the stones. The opted to have us completely rebuild the sidewalk, salvaging as much material as possible and using cement between the stones. The result is a beautiful stone sidewalk that will be safe and maintenance free for years to come.