Kevin, I think I would agree that the problem may well be the chimney cap particularly if your chimney appears to be alright from an outside scan. I would think that there would be some water stain if the roof were leaking around the chimney due to bad flashing or such. Cy, the Ancient Okie...
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 9:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] How to fix Crumbling Chimney Mortar Hi, I hear the drops in the fire place. >the ceiling around the flu does not show water stain. I have gas logs so I do not have any ashes. At 08:38 PM 9/5/2006 -0500, you wrote: >Kevin, >When you say you hear drops falling down, where do you hear them? >Are these drops falling inside the fireplace? >This will help us make a more educated guess as to what the problem >might be. >Is the ceiling around the flu showing any water stain? Do the ashes get >wet when it rains? >Cy, the Ancient Okie... > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of R & S Enterprises >Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:37 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to fix Crumbling Chimney Mortar > >Well Kevin, >I am hardly anytype of chimney expert. If the leaking is happening >inside the chimmney I would suspect the cap may have blown off and >depending on the size of the opening and construction. Stainless steel >versus galvanized steel it might be as pricy as you were quoted. I >agree that seems too high for caulking or whatever he was trying. If >the leak is outside the chimmney but along it it sounds like a roof >flashing problem which might be temporarly solved with caulking but >someway of inserting the flashing into the brick joints is probably >called for. If it is a metal chimmney there may be a missing storm >collar that is a narrower piece of metal that goes around the outside >and covers the small gap between the flashing assemble and the actual >pipe. A new storm collar shouldn't be much as new caulking shouldn't >be much. New metal flashing into brick joints puts you back into the >$300 range again. So a lot depends on what is wrong. A good >description of the actual construction and finding out where it is >really leaking is needed. Maybe my nebulus description have given you some idea of how much it can vary. >Ron >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kevin Doucet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:09 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to fix Crumbling Chimney Mortar > > > > Hi, > > > > My chimney leaks. I hear drops falling down from above. A year ago, > > I had a person to come and try to fix it. He told me he used a > > high-grade very expensive rubber sealant but I would not be able to > > use the gas logs any more. Oh, yes he also told me I owed $280. I > > was not willing to pay that much for some one sealing the top of my > > chimney in a manner I did not agree with or think should cost so > > much. Well, suffice it to say I had no more business with that person. > > > > Ok, now we are one year out and I am having the same problem. So, > > now I ask what is the correct way to repair my chimney and still use > > the gas logs? And what is the estimated cost? > > > > > > Thanks. > > At 08:03 AM 8/18/2006 +1000, you wrote: > > > > > > > Hi > > >Avoid extensive, costly damage to a masonry chimney. Maintain the > > >mortar joints by tuck-pointing (repointing) them, and make sure the > > >chimney crown remains sealed against water. > > > > > >Tuck-pointing masonry joints > > > > > >Steps: > > >1. > > >Work from the bottom up to remove loose mortar a few feet (a meter > > >or so) at a time. Set up ladders or scaffolding if necessary. Use a > > >mason's hammer and chisel, a scraper and similar hand tools for > > >difficult-to-reach areas. For extensive tuck-pointing, rent an > > >electric grinder with a tuck-pointing attachment and blades. > > > > > >2. > > >Mix water into a packaged mortar mix as directed on the label, > > >using a cement-mixing container and hoe. > > > > > >3. > > >Apply the mortar by first loading the bottom side of a square > > >mason's trowel (or a board) with mortar (see A). Then, holding the > > >trowel against the chimney just below the joint you're filling, > > >slice off a portion of the mortar with a pointing trowel and pack > > >it into the joint. (Image 1) > > > > > >4. > > >When the joints in an area are all full, strike off the excess by > > >slicing through the mortar with a brick trowel held flat against > > >the >bricks. > > > > > >5. > > >Compress, shape and smooth the joint. Run a jointing tool across > > >the joints for concave and V joints (see B). Or use the tip of a > > >pointing trowel to create a 30-degree bevel from the underside of > > >the upper course to the edge of the lower course. Knock off any > > >excess and move up to the next section. (Image > > >2) > > > > > >6. > > >When the joints have set up, clean the face of the brick with a > > >soft >brush. > > > > > >Repairing a chimney crown > > > > > >Steps: > > >1. > > >If a traditional crown made of portland cement and sand is badly > > >eroded or cracked, replace it with a modern (crown-sealer) system. > > >These coatings, which > > >you can apply with a trowel (following the manufacturer's > > >instructions), remain flexible and provide a far superior water > > >seal. If the crown has some cracks and is beginning to show wear, > > >or even if a masonry crown is in good condition, consider using > > >this material as part of an overall chimney >repair. > > > > > >2. > > >Seal joints between the clay flue's liner and the crown with > > >high-temperature caulk. > > > > > >Overall Tips: > > > > > >For very minor tuck-pointing repairs, use mortar-patching material > > >in caulking-gun cartridges. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >******************************************************************* > > >*** This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged > > >or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, > > >you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. 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