This June has been a wet and humid summer with record rainfall. With rain, comes annoying and destructive leaks. Sometimes these leaks appear above or around your chimney base where brick meets your homes interior walls and ceiling. Many less experienced homeowners assume that these leaks are caused by missing mortar or tuckpointing. Leaks in your home are almost always caused by missing or incorrectly installed flashing. Flashing is a roofing issue; not a tuckpointing issue. Metals-including aluminum, zinc, copper and anodized aluminum–are used to provide a proper seal around the roofing tiles and chimney. Neglecting your St. Louis roof or gutters can cause erosion of your home’s mortar and joints. Tuckpointing can take of many issues, but preventing flashing leaks is not one of them. To find out whether you need tuckpointing, call Massey Tuckpointing. For flashing, call a trusted roofer.
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Tuckpointing Season
Winter is now but a distant memory. For your St Louis home’s exterior, however, the bad memories linger. Freezing cold temperatures, thawing and plenty of rain, have taken their toll on your St. Louis chimney, bricks and mortar. Now is the time to finally book that chimney cleaning, tuckpointing repairs or masonry project. Call the leading St Louis tuckpointing company–Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry.
Book Early!
It’s hard to believe, but winter is almost over. Your St Louis’ home has taken a beating–freezing, thawing, ice and rain. Harsh winter weather is rough on your home’s tuckpointing, mortar, chimney and brick exteriors. If you keep putting off tuckpointing repairs, it might be time to finally schedule an assessment and get a quote. Neglect, weather and time are taking their toll. Make 2015 the year that you finally get these repairs off your to-do list.
Is Your Chimney Safe to Use?
Is Your St. Louis Chimney Safe To Use? Are you sure?
Weather, age, lack of regular maintenance and use could be clogging your chimney with creosote, deteriorates your flue liner and mortar corrosion.
Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry, St. Louis’ top-rated chimney cleaning experts, are the ones to call for both a thorough chimney inspection and professional chimney cleaning. When it comes to inspecting and cleaning your St. Louis chimney, don’t cut corners. We use the cutting-edge, superior Chim-Scan® system to conduct Level 1 and Level II chimney inspections. The highly sensitive cameras of the Chim-Scan® system give us a complete view of the entire chimney—from the top of the chimney cap all the way to your fireplace damper.
As a St. Louis chimney inspection and cleaning client, you can be assured that your entire chimney system is in complete, safe working order and ready to use. If we discover any issues—missing mortar, chimney flue damage, etc. we’ll let you know on the spot. We can even print out images of your chimney’s interior so you can see for yourself. If you need chimney repair work, Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry can handle any task—a new chimney camp, damper, flue liner, mortar and more.
Call Matt at Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry at: (314) 486-3300 and schedule your professional chimney inspection and cleaning today.
Chimney Cleaning: Santa Claus Is Coming
Tomorrow is December 1st and our recent warm up is going to come to a swift end. Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry, your St Louis chimney sweeping pros, know that you have a lot to do in preparation for Saint Nick’s visit. There are Christmas lights to hang, presents to wrap and cookies to be baked. If you want to keep home and hearth warm and comfy this winter, you might want to use your Saint Louis fireplace. Before you do, please try to remember when was the last time you had a professional chimney inspection and cleaning. If you can’t remember, don’t light that fire. Instead, call Massey Tuckpointing to schedule your chimney inspection and cleaning for $199.00. We conduct a full, professional inspection. Using our special cameras, we search every inch of your chimney for cracks, missing mortar or damaged chimney flue liners. Keep your family safe and warm. Also, Santa Claus likes a clean chimney. Save him some money on drycleaning and schedule your chimney cleaning and inspection today: (314) 486-3303.
St Louis Winter Is Here!
We have skipped Fall and we’re smack dad in a real St Louis Winter. With temperatures plunging into the single digits and snow on the ground, a warm fire sounds like the ticket to take the chill from your bones. If you’re thinking about using your Saint Louis fireplace soon, don’t do it until you’ve had your chimney inspected for damage, obstructions and creosote buildup. A chimney fire can damage your home or lead to serious injuries and death. An annual chimney inspection and cleaning are the only way to insure that you can use your chimney with peace of mind.
Massey Tuckpointing’s Mission:
Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry, a woman-owned business, has always been committed to serving our customers and community. We are an EOE company that serves customers throughout Missouri. Our satisfied customers are testaments to our business practices and commitment to providing superior service.
Chimney Weather Is Here!
St Louis may be skipping over Fall and heading right into winter. With plunging temperatures and darkness descending early in the evening, a cozy, warm, inviting fire sounds good. Before you enjoy your St. Louis fireplace, try to remember when you last had your chimney inspected or swept. An annual chimney inspection and cleaning is mandatory, especially if you use your chimney ever year. Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry, you trusted chimney cleaning, repair and tuckpointing experts, can give your St. Louis chimney a thorough inspection and cleaning. If we discover a defective flue liner, damper, missing chimney cap or missing mortar, we’ll let you know on the spot. Don’t risk a chimney fire or your family’s health and safety by using a damaged fireplace or chimney.
Don’t Delay: Call Massey Today!
Have you been putting off needed tuckpointing or chimney repairs? Thinking about enjoying a nice cozy fire in your fireplace, but concerned that you haven’t had you chimney professionally inspected and cleaned? Are they lose bricks on your chimney, exterior or missing mortar? Putting off masonry repairs can compound the problem and lead to more costly damage. Don’t delay, call the masonry and chimney sweeping professionals at Massey Tuckpointing & Masonry.