Chimney - Page 3 of 6

Q: During a recent heavy rain, I noticed a steady drip near my fireplace. The drip indicates a leak somewhere around my chimney. I’m not sure if the water is…

Q: In Bruce Harley’s article “Home Remedies for Energy Nosebleeds” (FHB #190), there’s a picture of a can of spray foam labeled Fireblock Foam next to a caption about sealing…

Removable two-part counterflashing allows access to roof flashings without digging in to the wall.

Roofing contractor Stephen Hazlett shares his reliable methods for protecting a house and managing job-site workflow to execute a high-quality roof replacement job.

Q: I just bought a house from the 1820s, and I have to repoint the chimney. Which mortar will work with the existing mortar in the chimney? Dave Ericson, Newtown,…

Q: I’m repointing a single-flue brick chimney on the gable end of a roof. When I was just about at the top, I realized that the chimney had not been…

Q: The engineers at our office have an ongoing debate about what causes the horizontal crack commonly found around the tops of brick masonry chimneys. Some argue that it’s related to…

Installing the flashing along with the bricks makes for a more secure and much better-looking job.

A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofs.

Q: In recent Q&A items, Mark Eatherton has addressed the issue of venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys. But I’ve noticed that when a gas furnace in my area is being…