This is especially true on brick chimneys.
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The chimney crown at the top of the chimney is not as durable as the masonry itself.
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We see a lot of painted chimneys on a regular basis.
Your house may still even look great for four or five years.
When spalling occurs repair is needed as quickly as possible.
The real problems are hiding beneath the painted surface as the paint may be.
Jeremy one of chimney work s csia certified technicians discusses what happens when a homeowner decides to paint their exterior brick.
The finish has a limited lifetime guarantee.
Otherwise you will wash the soot and debris over the clean parts of the chimney below.
Start scrubbing at the top of the chimney.
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How often a fireplace is utilized will affect the life.
The dark stains at the upper center of the brick masonry chimney shown above are probably algae growing in higher concentration on the masonry surface that is most wetted by runoff from the chimney top.
If not repaired fairly quickly the result can be moisture saturation in the masonry.
Unlike a masonry chimney or a fireplace which can last for generations if maintained well a pre fabricated fireplace has a limited warranty life and is designed to be replaced periodically.
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Scrub the chimney with the steel wool.
A freshly painted brick house looks great when you first complete it.
This will not hurt the bricks but it will start to remove built up creosote and soot.
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Cracks in chimney crowns are common.
This may take a while.
Homeowners with a diy attitude will roll up their sleeves pick out the best exterior paint money can buy select high quality brushes and rollers and go.
Dark green brown or black algae stains on masonry chimneys.
Climb up your ladder with your bucket of cleaning solution.