Mortar Repair & Tuckpointing in Little Rock, ARMortar wears out first. Before water gets in.
Failing mortar comes out of the joints and new mortar goes in. Chimneys, brick, stone. Jerry looks and tells you what it needs.
Tuckpointing // Little Rock
Mortar Repair & Tuckpointing, done right.
Mortar is the seam between bricks, and it is usually the first part of a wall to wear out.
Once the joints open, rain gets in.
Water that freezes inside a joint pushes the brick apart.
Tuckpointing is the fix.
The failing mortar comes out of the joints, and new mortar goes in.
Jerry’s Chimney Sweep does mortar repair all over Little Rock.
Call or text (501) 529-3779.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM–8 PM
- Ask for Jerry: (501) 529-3779
What it covers
What mortar repair covers
Failing mortar taken out
Mortar that is crumbling or gone comes out of the joint. Jerry points out which joints need it.
New mortar packed in
Fresh mortar goes into the cleared joints. The bricks are held together again, and water has less room to get in.
Chimney brick above the roof
A chimney stands in rain, wind and sun above the roofline. Its mortar joints take a lot of weather.
Brick and stone walls and steps
Mortar wears on walls, steps and the house itself too. Tell us what you have and Jerry will look.
Loose or shifting bricks
When a brick wiggles or has shifted, the joints around it are usually the cause. Jerry looks and tells you.
A plain answer on what is needed
Sometimes a few joints need work. Sometimes a lot do. Jerry looks at it and tells you what it needs.
Watch for this
Signs the mortar is failing
- Mortar that is sandy and scratches out easily
- Gaps or deep, recessed joints between the bricks
- Bricks that are loose or have started to shift
- Stair-step cracks running along the mortar joints
- White, chalky staining on the brick or stone
- Leaks or water stains around the chimney
How it goes
How a mortar repair visit goes
You call or text, and Jerry sets a time.
Customers say Jerry shows up on time.
Jerry looks over the joints on the chimney, wall or steps.
Then you hear in plain words how much needs work and what it needs.
The old mortar comes out and new mortar goes in.
Reviews also mention a great clean up when the work is done.
Little Rock
Freeze and thaw on Little Rock brick
Rain falls on every Little Rock chimney and brick wall.
In a cold snap, water inside an open joint turns to ice and pushes outward.
Each freeze can widen the gap.
Fall is a good time to deal with open joints, ahead of the cold.
We are open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM, so setting a time is simple.
“Great work and service. Does a great job and clean up.”
Real words from real Little Rock customers. The rest are on our Google profile, 5.0 stars.
What is tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing is repairing the mortar joints in brick or stone.
The failing mortar comes out of the joints, and new mortar goes in.
Jerry looks at yours and tells you what it needs.
Why does mortar fail on a chimney?
Mortar sits in the weather all year.
Rain, wind and sun wear on it, and it is usually the first part of a brick wall to go.
Once joints open, water gets in, freezes and pushes the brick apart.
Do you only work on chimneys?
No. The same repair applies to brick and stone walls, steps and the house itself.
Call or text (501) 529-3779, tell us what you have, and Jerry will look at it.
Should loose mortar be fixed before the brick is sealed?
Yes.
A sealer helps keep water out, but it does not fix a joint that has already opened.
Mortar repair comes first, then sealing if you want it.
Often booked together
Related services
Chimney Repair
Cracked crowns, loose mortar, leaking flashing and more. Jerry looks and tells you what it needs.
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Rock & Brick Sealing
Sealer on brick and stone to help keep rain out of chimneys and house masonry. Repairs come first.
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Chimney Inspection
A look at the chimney from firebox to cap, so small problems get caught before they grow.
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Call, text or send the form
Need tuckpointing? Ask for Jerry.
Tell us what is going on with the chimney, the brick or the roof.
Jerry gets back to you to set a time.