Repointing Folkestone

Repointing Folkestone Kent (CT18): All homes and business premises in Folkestone need a bit of maintenance every so often. If the bricks on your Folkestone property look a little shabby with mortar missing or crumbling, you'll want to act quickly to stop the situation from getting even worse. A professional brick repointing contractor in Folkestone will provide a cost effective solution to repair your brickwork and make certain that it remains watertight.

It's the bricks and mortar that make a house strong and protected from the weather. If the mortar is in an unsatisfactory condition with holes, gaps or eroding areas, then moisture or draughts can get into your home and cause many issues with structure and its interior. But how can you be sure when you need to do repointing your brickwork in Folkestone?

Simply put, you have to examine your exterior walls and check for any visible damage. If you discover damaged areas or spots which look different to the remainder of the house, you may want to speak to a professional repointing contractor for a more thorough investigation. In most cases you will be able to see quite clearly any physical signs of degradation, but in areas which are remote or hidden, such as under eaves or on chimney stacks; you might need to call on the services of a specialist to help you.

Damaged mortar doesn't merely look horrible, it can raise safety issues too. The mortar is the foundation of strength in your Folkestone property and is the "glue" that binds the structure and shape together. If this is weakened, the structure can become unsound, which with regards to higher buildings or chimney stacks, can cause serious damage as well as a risk to life.

If bricks have been weakened or damaged over time and are a major cause of problems with your mortar they might have to be removed and replaced. A reputable brick repointing contractor in Folkestone will swiftly identify any areas that need potential replacement and offer a service to refurbish the brickwork while doing the repointing.

Numerous Folkestone properties in the past have had their external walls rendered with plaster or painted to help shield the brickwork. If there are any signs of flaking, peeling or other damage to rendered and painted brickwork, it may be a warning of issues with the bricks or mortar allowing damp into the walls. The only practical way to figure out an issue of this kind is by employing a repointing specialist who will be able to find the main cause of the damage. A decent repointing specialist in Folkestone will easily achieve this and help keep your home in the best condition possible.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS FOR REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN FOLKESTONE?

Repointing takes a fair amount of time to accomplish correctly and will involve working up high in many cases. The first thing that a repointing contractor will perform is a visual inspection to assess the damage and requirements to your house. This will allow them to give you a price quote for renovation project. Don't assume that all repointing companies in Folkestone offer the same level of service and the cheapest price quote might not always be the best option.

It might be that during the initial site survey there were some areas of your home that were out-of-reach or inaccessible and in cases like this a second, more detailed survey may be necessary. It's quite possible that this more in depth survey could uncover further issues that might cause the first quote to increase. If you have an older house in Folkestone that's more than sixty years old, it's much more likely to require remedial work on repointing than a more contemporary structure.

Work can begin as soon as any trouble spots have been identified and discussed with the property owner. Most buildings will require scaffolding to be erected to provide a secure working platform for the bricklayer or repointing specialists. When the scaffold is in position some protective sheeting will be attached on its outer side. This helps to avoid any damage to property and minimise any risk of injury to people in the immediate working area.

Any external cabling, such as TV or satellite, will be detached from the walls and any pipes may be adjusted or removed to permit easier access to the brickwork behind. On completion of the project all pipes and cables will be placed back in their original positions.

Any rendering, paint, pebble-dash or other coverings will now need to be carefully removed to allow the repointing team to gain access to the brickwork and move along with their restorative work. The brickwork behind these outer coverings will be cleaned and sanded to make sure that the finish on your brickwork is uniform.

A professional Folkestone repointing company should be able to mock up a small test panel on your home in order to help you to picture the different mortar finishes that are available, (Recessed, Tuck, Flush or Weather Struck pointing). This small test panel will allow you to visualise how each method compares to each other and also which fits your style of house best.

The next thing is to take out the mortar in stages by raking and cleaning out the joints. This painstaking process takes time because the joints need to be cleaned of any old mortar, debris and dust in order to supply a sound bonding surface for the new mortar to be applied to. Special attention and care is taken around doors and windows since any movement in the brickwork may lead to issues with their closing and opening.

When the joints have been cleaned, the walls will be damped down to help prevent the fresh mortar from drying out too quickly and ultimately cracking. The delayed drying time stops the mortar from cracking and becoming inflexible, which creates a weakened joint. During the mortar application there will be excess mortar and smears on the brickwork that can look sloppy, however this can be removed once it's properly dried. A wire brush is used to clean the wall areas that have been finished before moving on to the next part of the wall requiring work.

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

Once the whole of the building has been repointed and cleaned, and if you would like to recover the walls with rendering or re-paint the bricks, now will be the time to accomplish this. The final step of the project will see all cables, pipes and other fixtures mounted back into their original positions, the scaffold dismantled and all building waste removed from the site.

Repointing your house using a reputable Folkestone contractor will mean that you'll not have to deal with your external brickwork for another 50 to 60 years. They should also give you a guarantee for their work and be supported by professional qualifications in the construction and building industry.

If a building contractor has accreditation or qualifications from bodies like the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the National House Building Council (NHBC) and the National Federation of Building Contractors (NFBC), you can be assured you are using the services of an experienced and reliable provider. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is now a requirement for anyone working in the construction industry and they must be willing to produce their CSCS card when requested to demonstrate their ability to work on site.

It is not only in Folkestone where you're able to get repointing services - neighbouring areas like: Densole, Stanford, Lower Standen, Saltwood, West Hougham, Seabrook, Lyminge, Cheriton, Alkham, Palmarsh, Elham, Church Hougham, Sandgate, Etchinghill, Capel le Ferne can also be covered. It's most likely that any repointing contractors in the Folkestone area is going to have the postcode CT18 and the dialling code 01303. Checking this out can confirm you are accessing a local specialist in repointing. Folkestone property owners will be able to utilise these and many other similar services.

Folkestone Repointing Tasks

There are a wide range of tasks that can be accomplished by your local Folkestone repointing specialist including cheap repointing, stone pointing and repointing Folkestone, repointing of chimneys Folkestone, mortar raking, re-pointing mortar joints, weather struck repointing, repairs to cracked brickwork, ribbon pointing and repointing Folkestone, industrial repointing, gable end repointing Folkestone, the re-pointing of mortar joints, repointing stone walls, brickwork repointing, repointing stone walls with lime mortar, re-pointing paving Folkestone, repointing prices in Folkestone, strap pointing, damaged brickwork replacement, the lime pointing of brick joints, and lots more.

Repointing Specialists Near Folkestone

Also find: Church Hougham repointing, Lower Standen repointing, Lyminge repointing, Etchinghill repointing, Sandgate repointing, Saltwood repointing, Elham repointing, Seabrook repointing, Cheriton repointing, Stanford repointing, Alkham repointing, Palmarsh repointing, Capel le Ferne repointing, West Hougham repointing, Densole repointing and more. Contractors who do repointing can be found in the majority of these villages and towns. Their wealth of expertise and know-how equips these skilled specialists to execute your repointing job to perfection. Considering professional intervention is advisable if you're dealing with brickwork that looks old and tatty, to help set it right. By going here, local residents can get repointing estimates.

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