Repointing Broughton Astley

Repointing Broughton Astley Leicestershire (LE9): All buildings in Broughton Astley at some point will require a bit maintenance and repair. If you've noticed the mortar or cement between the bricks on your Broughton Astley home are cracking or eroding, you need expert help to stop the issue from deteriorating further. If it is essential to renovate or repair your crumbling brickwork, a reputable brick repointing contractor in Broughton Astley will offer a high quality solution.

It must always be remembered that any house is only as sturdy as the bricks and mortar which hold it together. The mortar has to be sound, without any holes or gaps to be able to stop any draughts and damp from finding a way into your house. How do you know when your home in Broughton Astley needs repointing?

It really is just a matter of visually checking your brickwork. If you discover damage or areas that look different to the remainder of the building, you might want to contact a professional repointing company for further investigation. In most situations you'll be able to see any physical signs of degradation, but in sections which are remote or hidden, such as chimneys or under eaves; you might need to call on the services of a professional to help you.

It's not just that crumbling mortar looks unsightly, there are safety concerns that come out of this too. The integrity of any Broughton Astley property is only as good as its bricks and mortar. If this is weakened, the structure can become unsound, which with regards to chimneys or higher buildings, can cause severe damage and risk to life.

It may be the case that damaged bricks are the primary reason behind any crumbling or missing mortar that is found on your house. A local Broughton Astley brick repointing contractor will replace any damaged brickwork before attempting the mortar repointing to ensure a perfect finish to your home.

It may be a situation where in past times your Broughton Astley property's external brick walls were plasterered over or painted. Any bubbling, discolouration or peeling of plaster or paint could indicate a deterioration of either mortar or bricks beneath the surface. The only safe way to investigate an issue of this type is by using a repointing specialist who'll find the main cause of the damage. By making use of this sort of professional service you'll be able to keep your house safe, sturdy and looking fantastic.

WHAT STEPS ARE REQUIRED FOR REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN BROUGHTON ASTLEY?

Repointing takes a fair amount of time to complete properly and will involve working at considerable height in the majority of cases. When you contact a repointing company, the initial thing they'll want to do is conduct an eyes-on survey of the structure, so they can check the work that's necessary and the scope of the damage. This survey will enable them to give you a price quote for the work required and the labour costs. You should not automatically presume that the cheapest estimate is the best one, and be sure you get at least 3 or 4 price quotes before make up your mind.

It may be that in the first site survey there were some sections of your house that were inaccessible or out-of-reach and in this instance a further, more detailed survey could be necessary. If further, more serious problems are exposed by this second more detailed survey, a revised (higher) quotation may result. The older a property is, the more likely it is that it will need some restoration work, and for properties that were built more than sixty years ago, this is particularly so.

Work can start once all the issues have been uncovered. Most homes will need a scaffold to establish a stable working platform from which to do the work. A protective shielding can be fixed in place, as soon as the scaffold is up. This sheeting should stop any debris or mortar dust from damaging your house, or neighbouring properties, and also provides a layer of safety to prevent injuries to anybody that is passing by.

All pipes, conduits and cables which are fixed to the wall will be removed or their position adjusted so that the walls behind them can be easily accessed. These will all be replaced after the project has been concluded.

If the brickwork on your house in Broughton Astley is rendered, pebble-dashed or painted, these coverings will have to be removed to allow access to the bare brick surfaces. A thorough cleaning and sanding of the brick surfaces behind these coverings will be required, to ensure that your finished walls are neat and even upon completion.

A professional Broughton Astley repointing specialist will be happy to knock up a small test panel on your home to help you decide on the different designs available for the mortar, (Flush, Weather Struck, Recessed or Tuck pointing). This should allow you to visualise the finished result and guarantee your satisfaction in respect of colour and style.

The next step is to take out the old mortar by raking and cleaning out the joints in the brickwork. This is a laborious procedure where the old mortar and any loose debris or dust has to be carefully cleaned away to produce a decent bonding surface for the new mortar. Particular care and attention is made around windows and doors since any movement in the brickwork could lead to problems with their closing and opening.

To avoid the fresh mortar drying out too rapidly, the brickwork will be damped down before the new pointing is started. This slower drying time stops the mortar from cracking and becoming inflexible, which can bring about a weaker joint. When it has dried sufficiently it's time to clean off any excess mortar and smears from the surrounding bricks. The walls are split into areas, and each will be repointed, allowed to dry, and then cleaned up before the repointers get on with the next section of wall.

It's quite possible that as the repointers are working they might find crumbling bricks that need replacing, or perhaps problems with faulty lead flashing or a chimney, and a professional company will be ideally placed to undertake these repairs as they go along.

After cleaning the walls for a final time, to obtain a uniform appearance overall, any re-painting, rendering or pebble-dashing of the completed wall surface can be done. The final phase of the project will see all cables, pipes and other fittings fixed back into their original positions, scaffolding and work platforms taken down and all waste materials removed and disposed of.

Your brick repointing should be good for another 50 to 60 years as long as it's accomplished by a skilled and professional repointing contractor in Broughton Astley. Guarantees should be forthcoming for the restoration work and they should have an affiliation with providers and manufacturers from the building industry covering substandard materials.

If a repointing company has qualifications or accreditations from associations like the National Federation of Building Contractors, the Federation of Master Builders and the National House Building Council, you can be assured that you're using the services of an experienced and qualified provider. In addition, each and every worker on the repointing crew who works on your property should be a holder of a CSCS card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) to prove they have the relevant training and skills to be part of the project.

Broughton Astley Repointing Tasks

Just Some of the Jobs That a Repointing Specialist Can Do

There is a range of work that can be conducted by your local Broughton Astley repointing specialist including pebbledash removal in Broughton Astley, damaged brickwork replacement, tuck pointing, cheap repointing, brick step repointing, crack injection, ribbon pointing and re-pointing, garden wall repointing, brick joint repairs in Broughton Astley, brickwork pointing and repointing, lintel replacement, brick cleaning, repointing paving, paint removal from brick Broughton Astley, mortar raking, lime mortar repairs, patch repointing Broughton Astley, commercial repointing in Broughton Astley, facade restoration, brickwork sealing, brick foundation repointing Broughton Astley, slab repointing, stone pointing and repointing, house re-pointing, mortar rake grinding, valley repointing, roof verge repointing Broughton Astley, re-pointing crazy paving, brick repointing, lime mortar repointing Broughton Astley, lead valleys repaired or renewed in Broughton Astley, ridges repointed or rebedded Broughton Astley, brick & mortar tinting, weather struck pointing and re-pointing Broughton Astley, brickwork colour restoration services, and scaffolding hire. Listed are just some of the tasks that are performed by experts in brick repointing. Broughton Astley providers will let you know their entire range of services.

Repointing Specialists Near Broughton Astley

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