High all
My chimney is a masonry chimney made of good quality white bricks thoughout. At the top is a cement cap, maybe 6 inches think,where its rounded over into the flue rain guards. That cement top is cracked on one side, with a gap of maybe 1-2mm for about 1 foot. I was considering just filling it with either silicone or regular caulking. And tips? Metal strap required? Ignore it? It doesn't look like its about to crumble or anything.
Thanks!
Dean
When water gets in and freezes, it will make the crack worse. Just fill the gap with anything that will last such as the silicone caulk and you will be OK.
Either that or look in one of the BBS (big box stores) for a small container of cement "patch" (comes in different brands).....
Yeah ok. Chimney guys told me to use something today that I don't remember what it was. I said silicone and they frowned at that, but that's probably still what I'll use.
Thanks all,
Dean (ps that part is called the crown, as I found out today!)
"dean" wrote in news:1130957240.442713.256520 @g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
I used grout a few years ago. It's still holding up today.
I'd be inclined to use polyurethane caulk...it sticks better to mortar and the good stuff is rated for 50 years. I used it to caulk the joint between some stone stair treads and the brick risers. After a couple of days I tried to remove a little section to redo it neater and I could *not* get it out; it just would not separate from either the stone or the brick, no matter how I pulled it or pried it. The stuff I bought was colored to match concrete (not that it really matters on a chimmeny cap).
They've started carrying it at the big box stores round here (OH).
Paul
Sounds good! Thanks.
I had my chimney crowns fixed a number of years ago. The mason used a cement or mortar mix to fill the cracks and top off the existing mortar. He alsoput in a fiberglass fibers additive to strengthen it against cracking. I would also use a latex additive to your mix.
Dave.
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.