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Brick chimneys on Somers' postwar homes are now 50-70 years old and at active mortar deterioration age — the stage where decades of Westchester freeze-thaw cycling has moved mortar deterioration from minor to widespread on most original structures. Somers' watershed moisture environment, with its spring-fed lakes, streams, and dense forest coverage, keeps masonry more consistently moist between freeze-thaw cycles than in drier, more open communities — which produces more mortar damage per winter than the same cycles would cause on a drier inland property of comparable age.
Meridian Contracting installs new brick chimneys and repoints aging masonry throughout Somers and northern Westchester.
Removing deteriorated mortar and replacing it with fresh mortar matched to the existing brick, restoring structural integrity and weather resistance on Somers' aging postwar and lake community chimneys.
New chimney construction to current code for additions and new fireplaces, with proper flue liner installation and flashing detail.
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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 — spring-fed lakes, streams, and dense forest keep masonry more consistently moist between freeze-thaw cycles, producing more mortar damage per winter than on drier properties of comparable age.
On 50-70 year old chimneys in Somers’ moisture environment, yes — addressing all deteriorated joints at once is more cost-effective than the continued deterioration of untreated joints between individual patch calls.
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 Somers.
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