Chimney Tech Series

There is a big difference between a driveway and a chimney.

Before joining the chimney industry, I spent 30 years in the coatings business, working in technical and commercial roles developing sealers and coatings for masonry surfaces like concrete and brick. Those products ranged from heavy-duty systems for bridge decks to DIY sealers for patios, sidewalks and driveways.

There's a big difference between a post hole and a chimney crown… 

For over a decade before entering the chimney industry, I worked in high-performance precast concrete design in the post-frame construction industry. Our focus was solving one of the industry's most persistent structural problems. Wooden posts embedded in soil eventually rot. When they do, the entire structure is compromised.

This is the third article in a three-part series covering water penetration and remediation in 
masonry chimneys. In the first two articles, we discussed water repellents and chimney crowns. In this article, we will discuss flashing.

This is the second article in a three-part series dealing with remediation of water penetration problems in masonry chimneys for the professional chimney technician. In the first article, we dealt with types of water repellents and the brick and masonry structure of a chimney. In this article, we will deal with the special challenges that a chimney crown presents as it pertains to water penetration and remediation.

This is the first in a series of three articles about water remediation and professional chimney technicians. In this article, we will concentrate on water remediation in masonry chimneys and the types of water repellents available to treat your customers’ water remediation issues.