Repointing Limavady

Repointing Limavady Northern Ireland (BT49): At some point in time you will need to do some repair and maintenance on your house in Limavady, no matter how old your property happens to be. If you've spotted that the cement or mortar between the brickwork on your Limavady home is cracking or crumbling, you will need professional assistance to prevent the issue from getting worse. To find a cost effective solution to repair your brickwork and keep it watertight, you will need to contact a competent brick repointing company in Limavady.

It has been said that a property is only as sound as its mortar and bricks, and a truer word was never spoken. In order to stop any draughts and moisture from forcing their way into your home, the mortar needs to be sound, and not have any holes or gaps. But how are you to know whether or not your Limavady home needs to be repointed?

Inspect your exterior walls and look for any obvious damage that can be seen with the naked eye. If problem areas can be instantly recognised by such a perfunctory inspection, then it is likely that you'll need some repointing. In places which are unreachable, for example under eaves or on chimneys; you may need to call on a professional to help you, however in most instances you will be able to spot any physical signs of damage yourself.

Defective mortar does not only look bad, it can cause questions of safety too. The mortar is the foundation of strength in your Limavady house and is the "glue" that holds the entire thing together. In respect of property damage and risk of injury, any weakness in the framework of a building can have alarming implications, and this is even more of a worry in buildings with higher properties or chimney stacks.

There could be various explanations why your mortar is defective, but damaged brickwork could be one of the causes. A local Limavady brick repointing specialist will repair any damaged brickwork before continuing with the mortar repointing to achieve the best possible finish to your house.

If the exterior brick walls of your Limavady home have been plasterered over or painted in past times you may notice patches that are prone to damp or are discoloured. If you start to notice cracks, flaking or bubbling of the paint or plaster it could all point to more severe damage underneath. Bringing in an expert brickwork and repointing contractor, is really the only way to figure out an issue of this type, and discover the root cause. This will ensure that your property is in the best condition, and you can have the peace of mind knowing that the work has been done professionally.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN REPOINTING BRICKWORK IN LIMAVADY?

It takes time to repoint a whole house and, depending on the layout of your home, can also involve working at height. A visual inspection is the first step in the process and will ascertain the scope of the remedial work that's required on your home. Once they have carefully considered all of these details, they'll be able to offer you a quotation for the entire project. The same level of service will not be provided by all repointing companies in Limavady, so make certain that you obtain at least three or more price quotes, and consider each one diligently. Don't forget, cheapest isn't always best!

If you have hard to reach areas of your property that were unable to be assessed in the original site survey, a further inspection with extending ladders and possibly scaffolding may be necessary. If more serious issues are exposed by this more meticulous survey, a revised (higher) quote might result. The older the building, the more likely it is to need repointing, and this is particularly true for those properties in Limavady which are over sixty years old.

Repointing work can commence in earnest as soon as all the problems have been confirmed. So as to have a stable platform while refurbishing your property, it is likely that the repointing crew will need to have a scaffold put up. As soon as the scaffolding is in place a protective sheet will be fixed to the outside of it. This could take the form of polythene sheeting to trap any dirt and debris that's generated during the repair work.

To allow ease of access to all the brickwork, any conduits, cables and pipes that are fixed to the wall may have to be removed or adjusted. Once completed all pipes and cables will be put back into their appropriate positions.

A lot of buildings in Limavady are either pebble-dashed, painted or rendered, and if this is the case with your house, these cosmetic coverings will need to be removed so that the repointers can get to the brickwork. The brickwork that is behind these coverings will be sanded and cleaned to ensure a uniform finish for your exterior walls.

If you have not settled upon a a style of pointing (Flush, Weather Struck, Tuck or Recessed pointing), or you wish to see how the different pointing methods look on your home, a reputable Limavady repointing company will be glad to mock up a test section on your brickwork. This should help you to visualise the final result and make sure you are satisfied with the finished product with regard to colour and style.

The next phase is to remove the old, crumbling mortar by raking and scraping out the joints in the brickwork. This painstaking process takes time because the joints need to be cleaned of any debris, dust and old mortar so as to finish up with a sound bonding surface for the new mortar to be applied to. The repointers will be particularly cautious around doors, windows and other openings where the movement of brickwork or an over application of mortar can cause difficulties in closing and opening them.

Before fresh mortar is administered, the walls will be damped down to prevent it from setting too rapidly. This helps create a solid joint by maintaining the flexilibility of the mortar and stopping cracks. When it is sufficiently dry the time has come to clean off any smears and excess mortar from the adjoining brickwork. A wire brush will be used to clean the areas that have been completed before starting on the next part of the wall needing work.

It's quite possible that as the repointers are doing their work they could find crumbling bricks that need replacing, or maybe issues with a chimney stack or lead flashing, and an experienced repointer will be ideally placed to complete these repair work as they go along.

Any paint, rendering or other wall coverings you require will be re-applied as soon as all of the remedial work has been finished. After the cables and pipes are placed back into place the scaffolding will be taken down and all waste and debris disposed of.

Repointing your house using a reputable Limavady contractor will mean that you won't need to worry about your external brickwork for another 50 to 60 years or more. All reparation work should be completed with a satisfaction warranty of at least 12 months and have the backing of affiliations from the construction and building industry.

If a repointing company has qualifications or accreditations from organisations like the NHBC (National House-Building Council), the FMB (Federation of Master Builders) and the NFBC (National Federation of Building Contractors), you can be assured that you're dealing with an experienced and reliable business. Every person who carries out work on repointing and repairing your brickwork should also be a member of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and be prepared to prove their ability and skills by producing an appropriate CSCS card.

Repointing services are available in Dungiven, Ballykelly, Aghadowey, Greysteel, Garvagh, Eglinton, Ardmore, Gortnahey, Macosquin, Castlerock, Strathfoyle, Tullyhoe, Claudy, in these postcodes: BT49 0DS, BT49 0SW, BT49 0TF, BT49 0UH, BT49 0NY, BT49 0GB, BT49 0BD, BT49 0AJ, BT49 0TS, and BT49 0BP, plus in Limavady itself. Limavady repointing specialists will normally have the postcode BT49 and the dialling code 028. Confirming this should confirm that you access locally based repointing. Limavady householders have access to these and other similar services as and when the need arises. Clicking the "quote" banner or form will allow you to get repointing information for your area. Or just CLICK HERE.

Tuckpointing Limavady

Tuckpointing (or tuck-pointing) is a procedure for repointing old and battered brickwork where the mortar joints are unstable and crumbling. It is an approach that's employed to cosmetically accentuate the appearance of walls to give the illusion that they are in perfect condition.

A portion of the old, crumbling mortar is removed and this is replaced with a new coloured mortar that is identical to the colour of the stone or brick out of which the wall is made. Next, a contrasting, thin line of lighter mortar is "tucked" in, to make it seem like the joints are tidy and neat, where they previously looked like they were wide and irregular.

In particular when observed from afar, the impact of tuckpointing can be quite spectacular, and without carrying out any major work, can vastly improve the visual appearance of a wall.

Skip Hire Limavady

When doing any sort of improvement work on your house or garden in Limavady, there is bound to be a certain amount of waste created that will need to be taken away. Although repointing work isn't one of those projects that generally produces lots of waste, that isn't invariably the case, and the amount will depend on the scale of your particular installation. Some tradesmen allow for for the removal of waste in their quotes, and if this isn't listed ask if this is included, if not you'll need to make your own arrangements.

The most popular technique that householders in Limavady use to dispose of such waste is to hire a skip from a nearby skip hire company. Skips come in different sizes depending on your needs, and picking what kind of skip to hire is vital. Most skip hire companies provide mini-skips, midi-skips, builders skips and roll-on-roll-off skips, and for different projects skip bags are also available.

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Limavady Repointing Tasks

Just Some of the Work That a Repointing Specialist Can Do

There are a wide array of tasks that can be carried out by your local Limavady repointing specialist including porch repointing Limavady, brickwork paint removal, fireplace restoration Limavady, brick step repointing Limavady, brick repointing Limavady, ribbon repointing, brick joint raking and repointing, stone pointing, the repointing of chimney stacks, patch repointing Limavady, roof verge repointing Limavady, brickwork repointing, patio repointing Limavady, tuck pointing, chimney repairs, pebbledash removal, chimney repointing Limavady, ridge tiles rebedded or repointed, damaged brickwork replacement Limavady, rubble masonry, stone strengthening, brick & mortar tinting, brick conservation, fireplace repointing Limavady, crack injection in Limavady, facade restoration Limavady, masonry repairs, brick joint renovation, gable end repointing Limavady, the re-pointing of brick joints, lime mortar pointing Limavady, mortar rake grinding, repointing of garden walls, dry verge system installations, industrial repointing, and repointing scaffolds. These are just a handful of the tasks that are undertaken by local experts in repointing. Limavady companies will be happy to tell you about their whole range of services.

Repointing Specialists Near Limavady

Also find: Ballykelly repointing, Strathfoyle repointing, Garvagh repointing, Ardmore repointing, Gortnahey repointing, Claudy repointing, Dungiven repointing, Castlerock repointing, Aghadowey repointing, Macosquin repointing, Greysteel repointing, Tullyhoe repointing, Eglinton repointing and more. There are contractors who do repointing in just about all of these locations. These professionals, renowned for their exceptional skills, are capable of reviving your brickwork, restoring it to its former beauty. For brickwork that's showing signs of shabbiness and wear, seeking professional assistance for its restoration could be a wise move. To obtain quotes for repointing, local homeowners can click here. Commence your repointing project today, without delay!

Repointing Specialist Services Limavady

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• Mortar Repointing
• Roof Repointing
• Cheap Repointing

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