Crumbling brick chimney - advice needed!
biondanonima (Zone 7a Hudson Valley)
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Comments (2)They coated the masonry for a temporary fix or to hide a problem. I agree with randy 427, and get at least 3 estaments / opinions...See Moreold brick chimney with decorative anchor bolt plates?
Comments (4)I've seen star bolts at flea markets and antique stores. A good architectural antique store or salvage place would have them (in Philly there's a place called Restore). I spent last weekend removing plaster from a chimney, cleaning / scraping bricks with a wire brush, and then spraying them with a masonry sealer (Manowar makes a good one, so does Behr, in both Wet-look and low-lustre). 1 or 2 coats will give them a coating so they aren't crumbling and dusty. I would mix some mortar and fill the hole with old bricks. If this chimney is a chase for gases from your heater, it is important that the hole is filled . sealed and not just covered up with something decorative. -cheers...See MoreFireplace chimney fire - need advice
Comments (7)Hi, thank you Rockford and akamainegrower for your replies. Hopefully this will be a bit more clear. There are two vertical cracks in the flue liner and a vertical in the second liner. The cap is completely blocked by creosote. Evaluation and repair options: There is evidence of a sudden occurrence event, chimney fire, present. The first option for an open fireplace without replacing a woodstove, to repair the flue liners with Heatshield™ cerfractory system to seal the liner and the joints in the damaged chimney. Any of the remaining glaze deposits will be scoured by the ro-clean method to prepare for the new system. We will remove any protrusions in the flue liners to allow for installation of the new system. Access through the masonry firebox to the smoke chamber may require the removal of the firebrick and damper assembly. All entry points will be repaired. We will install Heatshield® cerfractory sealant material to restore the flue liner in the fireplace. This system will allow for use as a fireplace. The smoke chamber will be coated with cerfractory foam. This system necessitates a curing period. Please see the following links for details at HeatShield. The Heatshield™ product carries a twenty year warranty from the manufacturer. All work will be done in a neat and orderly manner. Any additional work desired will be quoted as a separate Materials: Heatshield™cerfractory sealant materials,chemical cleaner, Chamber Tech, cerfractory foam, sand, mortar, portland cement, etc. Labor and freight,masonry and total installation of system Glass enclosures- standard , installed...See MoreNeed to replace crumbling pavers on front porch
Comments (5)Hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like that last step is still a good bit higher than the rest? Your best bet is to have a mason demo the whole thing and build a proper set of steps. 2" thick stone treads would be durable and would look great with the white brick, but I'm sure a local mason (or landscape contractor) could advise on what's used in your harsh winters. The black stuff on the pavers is most likely from moisture sitting on them. The white stuff is efflorescence, which is what it's called when the salts from the mortar bed migrate out to the face of a porous paving material. It's a natural part of masonry, but the more water a surface gets the more efflorescence gets, and based on the amount of both I'm seeing something's not right. Your handyman may patch a mean drywall hole, but you may want to use an actual mason next time....See MoreUser
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