BRICKWORK REPOINTING IN HAYWARDS HEATH, HORSHAM AND ALL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTH EAST
ALSO COVERING EAST GRINSTEAD, HORLEY AND SURROUNDSFreeze-thaw cycles can have an aggressive impact on mortar and leads to the deterioration of bricks on chimneys, ridge mortar, stone and other forms of brickwork related to the roof. TPK Services addresses this issue with a brickwork repointing service. Based in Horley, our company covers all areas in the South East region including Haywards Heath and Horsham. We are available to restore brickwork condition.
Not all roofing companies offers such extensive repointing services.
We have contact numbers in the Basildon, Bromley, East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells areas, and customers can also contact us for support using Freephone on 0800 959 6293 should they prefer to do so.
If water absorbs, the mortar will expand. Over time, brickwork often goes through multiple freeze-thaw cycles. What was good pointing for an initial installation will be exposed to hundreds of stress cycles and, without maintenance, mortar fails and water seeps into masonry.
A brickwork repointing service will overcome this problem.
CHIMNEY REPOINTING
This is a brickwork repointing service that removes failed mortar so the gaps in the chimney’s brickwork can be filled with fresh mortar. This fixes any weak joints, keeps the chimney strong and stops water leaks. We also refer to services such as these as chimney repairs.
The process sees a roofer scrape out old mortar, brush out dust from the cracks, apply new mortar and shape the joints to keep them neat.
RIDGE MORTAR REPOINTING
Our ridge mortar repointing service renews the outer seal along roof ridge lines to seal up cracks and secure the tiles. TPK Services can chip or grind out failed mortar, clean between the gaps and apply a fresh mortar or new pointing compound to lock out wind-driven rain.
Brickwork repointing for ridges only covers the visible joints.
Anything worse, and the entire ridge tile must be uplifted and reset with a fresh layer of mortar. Roofers refer to this as re-bedding.
STONE REPOINTING
This brickwork repointing service is for buildings, built before the 1950s, to cover works on chimneys, copings, gable verges and parapet walls. It is also suitable for stone slate roofs where a mortar has been used to bed flagstones or stone tiles at the ridges and verges.
Undertaken in the same way as chimney and ridge mortar repairs, this type of work is more sensitive and, in turn, will require more care.
Fresh mortar seals open gaps to stop water ingress, protecting attic space and home interiors. Because the mortar is made to be softer in design than the stone, it helps absorb the brunt of weather damage.
The UK has inclement weather conditions, meaning properties in local areas like East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horley and Horsham face a barrage of seasonal changes and exposures. Brickwork repointing will address mortar-related issues and restore the condition of elements on the roofing structure to eliminate the need for replacement work.
TPK Services is one of the region’s most reliable roofing companies, so you can use us for brickwork repointing services with confidence.
Call us to day to arrange a free inspection and detailed quotation.
