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The $25,000 Tuckpointing Job in Chicago, IL
Aka the Mostly OK Mortar Makeover
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Understanding tuckpointing costs helps you plan your budget, as this homeowner paid $25,000 for mortar repair and power washing on their Chicago brick home.
Your tuckpointing costs depend on your home's size, brick condition, and mortar damage, which can vary widely based on the work your inspector identifies.
Getting multiple quotes before starting tuckpointing work gives you confidence in pricing and helps you understand what quality work looks like for your specific project.
Hiring a local tuckpointing professional provides expert guidance on mortar repair quality and helps you ask the right questions throughout the project.
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Age: 33
Location: Chicago, IL
How much did you pay for your home?
Over $1 million
What was the project, and why did you do it?
Tuckpointing—which means redoing the mortar in between bricks—and power washing the house because our inspector said we needed it. (And because the house looked a little dirty.)
What did you think it was going to cost?
$25,000
What did it actually cost?
$25,000
How did you get the money to pay for the project?
Savings
What did you splurge on?
We splurged [on the work itself] because it was foundational to our house.
But?
…but we’re not super happy because we didn't know how much it should’ve cost or what to look for during QA with the contractor after.
What was the most surprising cost?
The whole thing!
What was the most stressful, emotional, or exciting part of the project?
We originally got a quote that we thought was super high. I still don't know if we overpaid.
Any advice?
Use Angi in the future—I needed more education and didn't know where to find it or how to ask the right questions.
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Couldn’t be happier with how the siding turned out. Ideal Siding gave us a great price, and the quality of the installation was top-notch. Everything was done right the first time, and the house looks fantastic.
Ideal Siding Chicago - Tritima M.
Very disappointed in services. Should not have to ask to wipe walls down or rub fi ger across doors and they're still in need of dusting or rub shelf in closet and my hand is full of dust and you say your done. Took window out and put inside for her to clean both sides cause she don't clean...
Maria House Cleaning Service - Delia A.
Our cedar siding needed repairs, and Glenn's team did a fantastic job restoring it to its original beauty. Highly recommend their services.
Vanguard Building Inc - Patricia H.
Luis was able to meet my tight schedule to have: windows repaired so I could get approved for my FHA loan. He closed up a 2nd fl window from the outside (it was already closed up from the inside). He replaced missing end capping to the 2nd fl windows and painted them so everything matched....
Luis construcción - George G.
Good guys came out quickly, gave me a quote within a day, and did a good job with the siding and spigot repair we hired them to do for a fair price in a couple of days.
Audies Construction Inc - Ashley A.
They replaced all the siding on the my garage. The were really professional and they did an awesome job.
Chi-BP Construction - Diane G.
It was good. They were there on time. They cleaned up their mess. I liked their work. They did a great job with my roof and siding. I would recommend them.
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Ross & Jack's Landscaping Inc - Elaine M.
It is refreshing to find a team that really cares about its work. J Family Design does things the old-fashioned way, with a European work ethic. No crooked corners, no bumps attention to detail with drywall is tops. But beyond paint and drywall, these workers are skilled at carpentry and...
J Family Design - Patricia J.
Montes Roofing LLC did a fabulous job on my house. I had a hole in one roof and I called several roofing companies on a Saturday morning. Montes Roofing was the only company who offered to come out on the same day I called. Mr. Montes came out about two and a half hours after I called. ...
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