Chimney crowns are meant to shed water, but when they fail, water damage can cause brick spalling and efflorescence. Keeping your chimney water-proofed will prevent many of these problems!
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Over the past thirty years, I have seen and estimated thousands of damaged chimneys. This is usually due to poor design or construction of the wrong materials. This damage usually resides in the...
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="300"] This chimney crown is not smooth and will allow water to sit, causing cracks. Note the use of foam around the top flue tiles to provide...