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Brick chimneys on New Rochelle's pre-war Tudor and colonial homes in Wykagyl and Quaker Ridge are now 85-100 years old. Long Island Sound's coastal humidity keeps these chimneys at a higher baseline moisture level than comparable chimneys in drier inland locations, which means each freeze-thaw cycle produces more mortar deterioration than the same cycle would on a more sheltered inland property. This is the same dynamic that applies to Mamaroneck's chimney stock, and it makes proactive comprehensive repointing more important and more cost-effective.
Meridian Contracting installs new brick chimneys and repoints aging masonry throughout New Rochelle and southeastern Westchester.
New chimney construction to current code, with proper flue liner installation and flashing detail where the chimney meets the roof.
Removing deteriorated mortar and replacing it with fresh mortar matched to the existing brick, preserving both structural integrity and period appearance.
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Crumbling mortar, white staining on brick, loose masonry, or water stains near the chimney inside your home are all active signs.
Yes — coastal humidity keeps masonry at higher moisture levels, meaning each freeze-thaw cycle causes more mortar damage than the same cycle on a drier inland chimney.
Yes — too-hard modern mortar on soft period brick can damage the original masonry. We match mortar composition and joint profile to the existing brick on every pre-war New Rochelle repointing project.
Most residential repointing jobs take one to two days depending on chimney size and extent of damage.
Yes, we build new brick chimneys to current code throughout New Rochelle.
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