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 ...

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.

That includes things like brick repair, parging, chimney repair and tuckpointing as well as other masonry restorations.

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – If your home has a chimney, ...