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We use modern dust-extraction equipment to rake out perished mortar cleanly, then finish with colour-matched materials for a seamless result on Killamarsh brickwork.
Killamarsh sits at the very north-east tip of Derbyshire, a largely residential town of brick terraces, semis and estates with its roots in mining and the old Chesterfield Canal. The building stock is mostly solid brickwork, which makes colour-matched brick repointing the main job here.
Much of Killamarsh's housing dates from periods when mortar was mixed harder, and as those joints weather and shrink they let water track into the wall. Raking the old mortar out cleanly and repointing with a matched mix restores the weather barrier and tidies up the elevation. Chimneys, being the most exposed part of the roofline, are often first on the list.
From modern brick to period stone and old paving, here is how we tackle the three jobs that come up most.
We use modern dust-extraction equipment to rake out perished mortar cleanly, then finish with colour-matched materials for a seamless result on Killamarsh brickwork.
Stone walls need to breathe, so we repoint them in compatible lime-based mortars matched to the original work rather than a hard cement that can damage the stone.
From a few loose flags to a complete patio re-point, we re-joint outdoor paving with the right mortar to keep it sound and looking smart.
Before any mortar is touched we assess the wall, note where the joints have failed and set out the mix and finish we'll use.
Old, decayed mortar is removed cleanly with dust-extraction equipment to keep mess and disruption to a minimum.
New mortar, matched to your masonry, is worked into the joints and hand-finished so the repair disappears into the wall.
We cover Killamarsh, Norwood, Spinkhill, Renishaw and the surrounding north-east Derbyshire villages for brick repointing, chimney repointing and patio re-points.
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