Repairing your brick chimney: Part 1. Introduction

How do you repair a chimney stack? Using our Old House Project as an example, we cover why chimneys are vulnerable to deterioration and why using a lime mortar is important for repairing old buildings. Other videos in the series: 2. Flaunching and mortar fillets:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 2. Flau...   3. Repointing:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 3. Repo...   4. Repair and replacement of bricks:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 4. Repa...   Find out more about our Old House Project:    • Introducing the Old House Project at St An...   For further information on this topic, download our free Advice Note on fireplaces, flues and chimneys: https://www.spab.org.uk/sites/default... Have a question about an old building? Phone our free advice line on 020 7456 0916, Monday-Friday 9.30am-12.30pm or visit our website for FAQs on caring for historic buildings: https://www.spab.org.uk/advice Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss a video:    / @spab1877   Follow us on Instagram   / spab1877   and Facebook   / spab1877   The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) believes old buildings have a future. From cottages to castles and from churches to cathedrals we are here to help buildings and the people who care for them. Through our unique training schemes, courses, advice and research we help people put our expertise into practice. https://www.spab.org.uk/ 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY With special thanks to Lynn Mathias. Filmed at our Old House Project St Andrew's in Boxley, Kent by ‪@photography.tuition‬ Music: Ed Cook Sound