Category: Mortar Repair

Smoke Chamber Repair

Smoke Chamber Repair

In this video, we highlight several products used to ensure smoke chamber safety.

December 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Smoke Chamber Problems

Smoke Chamber Problems

The smoke chamber is an important and vulnerable area of the fireplace. There are numerous problems that could occur.

December 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Water Problems from the Chimney and Roof

Water Problems from the Chimney and Roof

Have you noticed dark stains appearing on your ceiling after a rain storm? If so, here are some tips for finding the source of water entry.

August 30, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Tuck Pointing

Tuck Pointing

Tuck pointing, which is the process of remving damaged or deteriorated mortar from between bricks, is a crucial part of maintaing the integrity of your home’s masonry. This video provides a brief overview of this process.

April 6, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Using Brushable CrownCoat for chimney crown repair

The Top 3 Ways to Solve Chimney Leaks

Chimney leaks frequently come from three common areas on fireplace chimneys. Chimney crown leaks, chimney flashing leaks, and brick chimney leaks. Different factors affect a chimney’s ability to resist water penetration such as the age of the chimney, the type of construction materials used and the way it was constructed. In this article I’m going [...]

July 10, 2010 | 2 Comments More