OK! After periods of heavy soaking rains we get lots of
calls from people that have leaks around their chimneys. 99 percent are
from chimneys that do not have through flashing. There are several
roofers in our area that seal the brick from the outside and have been doing so
for many years, especially Geocel 2310 (“a proprietary ethylene
tripolymer formulation”). We all have discussed the merits of
silanes and siloxanes vs acrylics, meineral waxes, urathanes, and silicone
resins, but it is very hard to convince an owner to do a partial or full
chimney rebuild and install through flashing for 3 to 8 grand vs a cure that
works for five or ten years and costs a few hundred bucks. I have seen
chimneys coated with products like “Chimney Saver” over ten years
ago, and the brick is not spalled, the mortar looks similar, but there are no
wind driven leaks, or leaks after long periods of rain.
What up doctors?
Best,
Leland
From: The listserv where the buildings do
the talking [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gabriel
Orgrease
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [BP] Stone flooring details (was Gab & Eti cross-post)
On 3/18/2010 12:20 PM, Jim Hicks wrote:
You
get the idea – so that after a few hunnert years there will be a record
of cultural tastes in kitchen flooring – for the archaeologists.
unless the
cats use it
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