Repointing Haywards Heath

Repointing Haywards Heath West Sussex (RH16): No matter how old your property or home in Haywards Heath is, there comes a time when a little maintenance is required. If the brickwork on your Haywards Heath house looks a bit shabby with missing or crumbling mortar, you'll need to act fast to prevent the condition from getting even worse. If you need to repair or renovate your damaged brickwork, a professional brick repointing specialist in Haywards Heath can provide a cost effective solution.

It's the mortar and bricks that make a house strong and protected from the weather. If the mortar is in an unsatisfactory condition with holes, gaps or eroding spots, then moisture or draughts can enter your property and cause many issues with the structure's integrity. But how can you be sure exactly when you need to do repointing your property in Haywards Heath?

Essentially, you need to take a close look at the state of the mortar and bricks of your external walls. If you are able to spot a problem then you have a problem. In places such as on chimneys or under eaves it might be necessary to use a professional to check, however you ought to be able to see for yourself in most cases the physical signs of degradation.

You've also got to consider the safety issues that cracked or crumbling mortar could potentially cause. Mortar is the "glue" that binds the structure and shape together in any Haywards Heath home, and if badly in poor condition can impact on the integrity of a building. Any weaknesses in the construction can make a building unstable with serious implications and perhaps even a risk to life.

It could be that crumbling or missing mortar is the result of damaged brickwork. An experienced Haywards Heath repointing contractor will replace any deteriorating brickwork before attempting the mortar repointing to achieve the perfect finish to your house.

If the external walls of your Haywards Heath home have been rendered or painted in the past you could notice areas that are prone to dampness or discoloured. If there are signs of peeling, flaking or other damage to rendered and painted brickwork, it might be a warning of problems with the mortar or bricks allowing moisture into the walls. An inspection of this issue, by a professional company is the only practical way to guarantee the damage doesn't spread further and trigger structural challenges in the future. Any reliable repointing expert in Haywards Heath will be capable of performing this service and make sure that your home is safe, sound and looking awesome.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN HAYWARDS HEATH?

It takes time to repoint a building and, depending on your property, can also entail working at considerable height. The first thing a repointing specialist will do is a visual inspection to ascertain the damage and requirements to your brickwork. This inspection will allow them to provide you with a quotation for the work required and the labour costs. Don't assume all repointing contractors in Haywards Heath offer the same level of service and the cheapest quote may not always be the best choice.

It could be that during the original on-site survey there were some sections of your home that were out-of-reach or inaccessible and in cases like this a second, more detailed survey could be necessary. This second, more stringent survey might expose different problem areas that may raise the initial quotation. If you've got an older house in Haywards Heath that's over sixty years old, it's more likely to require remedial repointing work than a more contemporary building.

A decent repointing company in Haywards Heath will discuss any issues found with your property and explore the most effective options for repair before commencing any actual physical work. Most properties will need a scaffold to establish a stable working platform from which to do the work. An arrangement of protective sheeting or shielding should then be attached to the exterior of the scaffolding. This protective sheeting will prevent any mortar dust or other debris from damaging your house, or neighbouring properties, and is also a safety measure to prevent injuries to passers-by.

Pipes and cabling might need to be removed or adjusted to allow easy access to the walls behind them. This is of course only temporary and they will be put back in their appropriate position once all repointing work has been completed.

Any pebble-dash, rendering, paint or other coverings will now need to be removed safely to enable the repointing contractors to access the brickwork and begin their reparation work. Once this has been removed the bricks can be meticulously cleaned and sanded to establish a uniform surface for work to begin.

If you have not chosen a style of finish (Flush, Weather Struck, Recessed or Tuck pointing), or you would like to see how the various different pointing methods appear on your home, a reputable Haywards Heath repointing company will be willing to produce a test panel on your property. This helps you to see how each design will look on your home and showcase the different colours and styles on offer.

Now the dusty work will begin as the old, crumbling mortar is taken out by raking and scraping out the joints. This is an incredibly time consuming stage and involves the grinding or chipping away of old mortar and brushing away any loose debris and dust to provide a clean surface for the application of new mortar. The repointers will be especially watchful around doors, windows and openings where movement in the brickwork or an over application of mortar can cause difficulties in opening and closing them.

Once the joints have been cleaned, the brickwork will be dampened to prevent the fresh mortar from drying out too quickly and ultimately cracking. This helps produce a strong joint by maintaining the flexilibility of the mortar and preventing cracks. When it is sufficiently dry the time has come to clean any excess mortar and smears from the surrounding brickwork. A wire brush can be used to clean the brickwork which have been finished before moving on to the next portion of the wall needing work.

During this stage the need for any brick replacement, lead flashing work or chimney repairs will be completed by your contractor.

Any paint, rendering or other wall covering that you need will be re-applied once all remedial repointing work has been finished. After the pipes and TV and satellite cables have been put back in place the scaffolding will be taken down and all debris and waste is taken away from the site.

The repointing of your house by an experienced Haywards Heath company should mean that you won't need to deal with your exterior brickwork for another 50 years or so. They ought to also offer you a warranty for their work and be supported by professional qualifications and accreditation in the building industry.

Such accreditations may include: the National House Building Council (NHBC), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the National Federation of Building Contractors (NFBC), while qualifications can range between City & Guilds, Diplomas and NVQ's from construction industry specialists like the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Each person who does work on your repointing project should also be a member of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and be able to prove their ability and skills by producing an appropriate CSCS card.

Haywards Heath Repointing Tasks

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