Brick chimneys and walls can last decades, but they can become damaged by moisture and other environmental elements if not regularly maintained. Tuckpointing, which is the process of repairing mortar ...

Q–When it rains, there is moisture in parts of my attic where the chimney runs and in the basement where there’s exposed brick. A roofer said the problem is the cement cap at the top of the chimney.

Loose, crumbling mortar between the brick joints of a chimney indicates that exposure to weather has taken its toll, so it's a good idea to inspect it once a year. Tuckpointing is the process of ...

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So I spent most of yesterday in the sun repointing a disused chimney on my roof. It was in very bad shape, loose mortar and many of the bricks spalled. THe repointing is done, but it still looks like ...