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  1. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    This is back of my masonry chimney. Ultimately I want to resuface this, change the color to look more like stone and make it look good. I believe it is some type of stucco over cement blocks. As you can tell it has a sort of glossy finish. but it is very bumpy and uneven. The man that put it...
  2. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Sorry if this is the wrong category, but I see other chimney related posts in here. Anyone here have suggestions on what kind of cap can fit this? should it be as wide as the outer ring or inner? Thanks!
  3. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hey guys! When it comes to interior and electrical, I've got a solid understanding. However, outdoor / waterproofing / masonry best practices simply elude me! So here's the problem.. We just had our roof replaced. The chimney was covered with clay tile (cedarlite shingle), but they removed that...
  4. Building & Construction
    Had my chimney stack replaced. There seems to be an excessive gap between the siding and the shingles. i am worried that this will create problems down the road. Does it need something to finish it off along the bottom? I would appreciate any advice.
  5. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    This boiler chimney was constructed with a 3-inch recess where the fieldstone meets the floor. What would be the explanation for this? What would be the correct way to finish (hide or disguise) this? Would any proposed finishes be only for the sides/recesses, or would said proposed finishes...
  6. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    This is probably why water was coming down my chimney (inside my house). I got up on my roof and checked it out and I was able to easily lift some pieces of this concrete off of the chimney. How can I make a new "cap" to replace the concrete and stop the water? (Cap is probably not the correct...
  7. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I have a multi family house built in 1923. There is an exterior chimney on the house which needs work. It leaks during heavy rain and is damaging the plaster wall and ceiling on the second floor. The chimney was just rebuilt from the roofline up in 2020. At this time the roof was also stripped...
  8. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello I’m building an outdoor wood fired Argentinian grill. The fire box is 30”x30”x30”. I’m at the chimney building stage. I’m using a 12”x12” clay liner that will be cladded with stone. After reading a bit about clay flue liners and the need for an air gap I’m becoming concerned with...
  9. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi there. I recently got quotes from 2 roofers for some general repairs. Roofer A quoted £650 for general repairs. Roofer B quoted £3000 for general repairs + chimney fixing So my question is this: does the chimney need fixed? He suggested it was dangerous and needed to be capped or...
  10. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    So I have been using my ~1930's chimney for some 10 years which has a clay liner. Last time I inspected it including with a probe it looked solid with little to no creosote. Current fire code applies extreme safety measures that warrants a steel pipe with vermiculite. I protest the work and...
  11. General DIY Discussions
    Hi, I’m new to this forum. I live in central Wisconsin and bought a house that was built in 1983 that has an existing masonry cement block chimney with a clay liner. The chimney has cellulose insulation piled up against the chimney in the attic and from what I read, this is not safe. In the...
  12. Insulation
    Hello fellow DIYers! I'm not really sure how to move forward with this one. I pulled out some drywall from a room I knew to have water damage, but wasn't expecting to find my chimney exposed and tons of ruined insulation/house wrapping. The flue itself looks and feels solid, but the chimney...
  13. Roofing/Siding
    Hi all, We've been having a problem with what I presume is a leak for some time in one of the upstairs bedrooms, where the ceiling and wall meet. We have a damp meter and it's reading 20-30 in the damp patches. It's around where there's a chimney, so roofers have been out and stripped about 1m...
  14. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi everyone! I have a predicament with my chimney. It has two larger holes in two of the sides about midway up (see attached picture). Now I know I should do something about it but heres the catch. I plan on removing the chimney next year so I want to just basically get it through the winter...
  15. HVAC
    I am trying to use an existing class A chimney with a new wood stove. Previous owners or workers seem to have cut off an adapter, and what's left of it is stuck within a ceiling finishing support. Looking for some good ideas on how you'd swap it out (safely?) with a working set up to then...
  16. Roofing/Siding
    I could use some advice on how to direct water back around my chimney so that it does not run down the side of my house. I will replace the rotted fascia and patch the stucco but I’d like to focus this discussion how to properly flash and/or redirect the water flow at this gable end. This...
  17. Building & Construction
    Good morning. I have a chimney that was rebuilt from the roofline up in July 2020. A stainless steel cap was also installed and the flashing was replaced. The contractor was recommended to my boyfriend (who owns the house). It was a mistake hiring them. The job lasted about 3 weeks altogether...
  18. HVAC
    I realize this isn't a conventional HVAC question, but couldn't think of a better section to put it in. Our manufactured home has a small pseudo-attic space with four squat vents thru the roof and no access from the inside. Despite installation of reflective roof panels (as well as the...
  19. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I'm wanting to remove a metal fireplace installed in front of the original fireplace in my living room. I'm wondering if I can just cut the chimney pipe at the ceiling and patch the hole in the ceiling without removing the entire chimney and patching the roof.
  20. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I’ve got a chimney leak. But this one isn’t an easy one. I’ve had four different masons and chimney repair folks plus a roofer and no one can figure it out. I’ve had guys over here with a combined 90+ years of experience and all of them seem confounded. I’ve got water coming in the exterior of...
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