Save Thousands With This DIY Chimney Stack Repair

👇CHECK OUT OUR OTHER GUIDES    • How To   Summary 🏗 Preparation & Assessment: Roger inspects the chimney stack and explains the damage. The cement pointing had failed due to frost, leading to loose mortar and bricks. 🔨 Chasing Out Mortar: The old mortar is removed using a grinder and chisel, ensuring a clean depth of 20-25mm for reporting. 🏠 Lime vs. Cement: The issue with cement pointing is that it traps moisture, damaging the structure. Lime mortar (NHL 5) is selected for flexibility and durability. 🧱 Brick Replacement & Color Matching: New imperial-size bricks are chosen to match the existing structure for an aesthetically seamless repair. 🏺 Pot Reinstallation & Flaunching: The old flaunching is removed, and the pots are checked for cracks. They are reset securely using slates for added support. 🔗 Structural Tying: To correct the chimney’s outward lean (15mm deviation), helical ties are installed into the brickwork to reinforce stability. 🏗 Resin Bonding: The helical ties are embedded in resin and concealed under the pointing to blend with the original chimney. 🌧 Final Coating: A storm dry coating is applied to keep moisture out while allowing the chimney to breathe, preserving its longevity. Insights Based on Numbers 📏 20-25mm Depth: The mortar was carefully chiselled out to this depth, ensuring a solid repointing foundation. 🌡 15mm Lean: The chimney had shifted over time, necessitating structural reinforcement. 🔩 Every Fourth Course: Helical ties were installed at every fourth brick course to secure the structure effectively. ========================================== #homeimprovement #diyprojects #chimneyrepair 👇 SUPPORT SB - BECOME A MEMBER    / @skillbuilder   📪 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER http://skill-builder.uk/signup 🛒 SEE OUR FAVOURITES ON AMAZON https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/skillbu... 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST https://blubrry.com/skillbuilder/subs... 🎬 OUR VIDEO LIBRARY    / @skillbuilder   🔗 SEE EVERYTHING SB ON LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/skillbuilder   / skillbuilderchannel     / skillbuilder     / skill_builder   (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases) ================================== OUR FAVOURITE CHARITIES 👷 BAND OF BUILDERS https://bandofbuilders.org ⛯ THE LIGHTHOUSE CHARITY https://lighthousecharity.org 💧 CHARITY WATER https://www.charitywater.org