I believe that one of the most neglected tasks is one that should be done from day 1. That is the proper sealing of all the masonry surfaces around your home. Brick, rock, block, stucco, mortar, cast concrete are all porous materials that breath moisture in and out. Over timeas cracks appear more water is taken into the masonry surfaces around your home. This slowly deteriorates these masonry surfaces to the point that expensive repairs are necessary to control the mounting damage. If you live in a climate prone to freezing, these damaging effects are greatly compounded due to the freeze-thaw cycle.
As water is absorbed into masonry surfaces that water freezes and expands which will eventually begin to break apart the masonry. All this can be easily avoided with minimal investment. In fact, the prevention is much less expensive and time consuming than the repairs.
You can go down to the home improvement store and buy a good masonry sealer and seal your masonry yourself every year. Another option is to call Jack’s Stove Shop to handle the job for you. We use highly specialized industrial grade sealers specifically developed for our industry. The do it yourself products you find at the home improvement store offer a 1 year warranty for most brands. Our industrial products offer a 12 year warranty when professionally installed. Imagine that, allow us to take care of your sealing job and get protection for 12 years!
Our patented sealing agent is water based and will not stain or change the appearance of your masonry. Our sealers are vapor permiable which means they lock out moisture while allowing moisture to escape. Inferior sealers seal in moisture preventing escape of water already infiltrating your masonry.
Common areas around your home that should be sealed include;
- CHIMNEYS
- FONDATIONS
- BASEMENTS
- WALLS
- PATIOS
- PORCHES
- DRIVEAYS
- WALKWAYS
- STONE WALLS
- PONDS & GARDENS
- OUTDOOR FIREPLACES & FIRE PITS
- BUILT IN GRILLS
Contact us today to schedule an on-site evaluation and estimate.