Tuckpointing a chimney

In this video we show you the entire process of tuckpointing a chimney.

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[seanwilliams]

I'm a mason for over 30 years and I've been a masonry contractor for about 10. What you have seen in this video is a true professional doing a very professional job. That chimney will be good, like new, requiring zero additional maintenance, for at least another 10 years after his tuck-pointing work on it. Well done sir.

[lucienscarlet]

Have watched a fair amount of videos on this topic. This is the best one by far. Clearly a professional who explains his trade well. Super helpful for an upcoming project I have. Thank you!

[tomschulte]

Despite the plethora of negative comments - the years have taught me that there is something to learn from every video. I liked it and will rewatch it. I'm neither restoring the Taj Mahal nor redoing an antique restoration. This subject has many videos. This was good. Thx.

[rocksteady]

Thanks for the knowledge boss. Been in home remodeling for about 4 years now. Only 30, and I've grown really passionate about the field. Project managing for this new gig I landed, well educated on mostly everything other than kitchen & bath, heating, plumbing, electrical work, and masonry. Got some plans tossed at me for this massive apartment buildings and i ran into "tuckpointing". My head starting itching 😅. This helped alot. Great video, very informative.

[alwagers]

Been a Pipefitter/plumber for 3 years now and I love watching masons lay block and sling mud! Fantastic work!!!

[bigsample]

You are an excellent presenter. You cover all the points both “how” and “why”. I wish everyone would be so good

[davehumphrey]

Thank you. This is very helpful. I will use your tips this spring when I work on my chimney. " Don't fight the strike". Words to live by!

[fluidmindorg]

THANK YOU! This is one of the best how-to videos I've seen for us average DIYers with old houses (and I've watched a ton of them). My 95yo chimney is in far worse shape than this one, and you excellent commentary and tips—not to mention excellent camera work and lighting—have been a tremendous help. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us.

[lighta]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This has helped me on my first tuckpointing for my house. I followed and it looks great.

[jgjg]

I was skeptical when you first placed the mortar on how messy it looked, but when you cleaned it all up with your round & flat tools, it looked so nice & very professional. Excellent work!

[crystalchaung]

The current result is beautiful. The professional way of smoothing out mortar looks appealing compared to what I was thinking of from a finger dragged across a taped off area.

[ChadAmI]

Thanks for some great tips! We have some bricks to repoint. You've given me the assurance that I can tackle this small job.

[smfvmd]

The term ‘tuckpointing’ in North America seems to be used for what we in the UK simply call ’pointing’. Tuckpointing over here is something very specific; it entails flushing up the joint with a mortar colour matched to the brickwork and then tucking a quarter inch bead of contrasting colour mortar into it. There are several excellent videos demonstrating the technique on YouTube.

[lucaskeeley]

Great job. I'm a chimney/stone man and what I do to skip the acid washing bc I hate it is I use a slicker and a hawk. Pre wet the chimney and before it dries totally I use a dryer mix and stuff and strike as I go. The old chimney guy I learned from never let me use a bag said that's not how it's done but looks great. Nice job man

[benton-benton]

Thanks for this video. My chimney needs this same work done. It's interesting to see what they'll be doing. I'm sure it's going to cost a lot. You did a great job. Wish I could get up there and do it but I'm afraid of heights.

[jasonweishaupt]

Been 9 years since my last tuckpoint on my chimney. Uncle taught me how. Got some new decay to attend too. Couple shallow spots I did a decade ago need to be ground out deeper this time. 1/4" is too shallow. I have a Quick Point mortar gun. It's a dream to use once you get over the learning curve.

[qualityassurance]

Great teaching video but would have liked to see you do the top also and more about the acid wash and painting. We got a $l0k bid to have ours done and not a big chimney and we did have them do the roof but after three call backs and still a leaking area we are looking to do this our-self. Hard to find honest experienced masons in our area. Thanks again you make it look easy!

[colinjones]

Excellent video, very good tradesman, nerfty nards description cracked me up.
Lucky customer having you on their job.

[RPHPros]

Excellent video. Full of helpful information and demonstration. Great technical jargon 😂

[joshtargo]

This is such a completely different method to how we repoint historic brick with lime mortar. You seem to have it so much easier, except for how critical you have to be on the timing. Lime is really forgiving, a very long working time.