Mortar doesn’t fail all at once. It fails slowly — a hairline crack here, a soft spot there — until one Iowa winter turns a $400 repair into a $2,000 rebuild. We see it every spring. If you’re looking at your chimney or brick wall right now and something looks off, here’s what tuckpointing actually […]
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Tuckpointing in Central Iowa Des Moines: Cost, Process & How Long It Lasts
Tuckpointing in Des Moines: Cost, Process, And How Long It Lasts If you own a brick home or building in Des Moines, you’ve probably noticed the mortar between your bricks doesn’t last forever. Iowa’s brutal winters and humid summers take a toll on masonry. That’s where tuckpointing comes in. Tuckpointing (also called repointing brick) is […]
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