Veneer Stone over brick chimney
#1
04-29-08, 07:10 PM
Veneer Stone over brick chimney
I have a poorly made chimney chase cover (mortar without a drip edge and cracked), and the end result is that I am obviously getting water behind the brick which is causing them to pop and break away. I was thinking of knocking all the loose brick away and was thinking that the easiest fix was to put a veneer stone over the brick and put a new chase cover on top when finished.
Does anyone have an opinion about doing this? Will the veneer stone hold, should I use a wire mesh over the brick? Do you suggest anything else to repair the chimney besides removing the old brick and re-bricking the chimney?
Thanks for your help!!
Regards,
RFWWorker
Does anyone have an opinion about doing this? Will the veneer stone hold, should I use a wire mesh over the brick? Do you suggest anything else to repair the chimney besides removing the old brick and re-bricking the chimney?
Thanks for your help!!
Regards,
RFWWorker
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04-30-08, 08:04 PM
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Do you want a brick chimney or stone veneer?
If the brick are some what sound patch them up and veneer over them.
If you want to rebuild the chimney, use concrete blocks, cheaper, faster and then veneer over them.
If the brick are some what sound patch them up and veneer over them.
If you want to rebuild the chimney, use concrete blocks, cheaper, faster and then veneer over them.
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05-01-08, 04:11 AM
The veneer stone would look a lot nicer than brick. I also think it would be easier than tearing down the old brick and re-bricking the chimney. I don't want to have to rebuild the chimney if I can avoid it.
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05-01-08, 07:59 AM
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You can't just knock the loose brick out and cover it up. You will need to fix the crown, fix the brick, then you can cover it if you like. If you are going to veneer it, make sure the new crown is big enough to cover it, along with a drip edge.
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05-02-08, 04:24 PM
Frank99,
I was thinking after knocking the loose brick off, I would fix the "brick" by adding mortar to fill in the popped areas. I was then thinking of putting a wire mesh over that and adding the first layer of mortar, followed by a scratch layer to adhere the new veneer stone to. I will also be fixing the crown properly, as you mentioned with a proper drip edge.
Does that sound like the proper way of installing the veneer stone?
Thanks for you help!!
RFWWorker
I was thinking after knocking the loose brick off, I would fix the "brick" by adding mortar to fill in the popped areas. I was then thinking of putting a wire mesh over that and adding the first layer of mortar, followed by a scratch layer to adhere the new veneer stone to. I will also be fixing the crown properly, as you mentioned with a proper drip edge.
Does that sound like the proper way of installing the veneer stone?
Thanks for you help!!
RFWWorker
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05-03-08, 11:48 AM
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Backing up.... if this is an active chimney there may have been damage to the flue liner or unlined masonry chimney structure.
IMO it would be wise to have a video inspection of the chimney interior - if this was a home inspection in my state, I would be legally obligated to make that recommendation.
If a F.I.R.E. certified inspector is active in your area, that's who I would use.
IMO it would be wise to have a video inspection of the chimney interior - if this was a home inspection in my state, I would be legally obligated to make that recommendation.
If a F.I.R.E. certified inspector is active in your area, that's who I would use.
