Been a while since being on this board.
I am currently removing all of my exterior pre-cast stone on my chimney. The stone was put directly on the block of the chimney with out the wire mesh and as the chimney heat cycles from weather and I guess the stove/fireplace running the pre-cast crap is cracking and water is coming through in some areas. The stone (pre-cast) that they used is very porous so as we go through freezing weather the stone is pooping apart and it looks like gravel around my chimney every year from the bit breaking off from moisture intrusion.
My plan is to remove all the pre-cast stuff off. Extremely labor intensive I am finding out. Repointing any damaged mortar from me chipping the stuff off and installing a moisture barrier around the chimney. Like a thick mil self adhesive material and then doing furring strips and siding the chimney.
Anyone see any problems with doing this from the stand point of sealing the chimney like this with the rubber moisture barrier a bad idea?
My over hang from my chimney cap is only 3" to the block so nova brick is kind of out of the question as it would be over 3" with a furring strip. It also is about $600 for 100 sq. feet. It would take a lot of it to do this chimney and I am sure I would not get my money back out of it if I was to sell the house.
I will tomorrow if it works out get pictures on here.
A roofer will be here this week as we are having the whole roof redone and I want the flashing done properly so that is why I am tackling this now.
I am currently removing all of my exterior pre-cast stone on my chimney. The stone was put directly on the block of the chimney with out the wire mesh and as the chimney heat cycles from weather and I guess the stove/fireplace running the pre-cast crap is cracking and water is coming through in some areas. The stone (pre-cast) that they used is very porous so as we go through freezing weather the stone is pooping apart and it looks like gravel around my chimney every year from the bit breaking off from moisture intrusion.
My plan is to remove all the pre-cast stuff off. Extremely labor intensive I am finding out. Repointing any damaged mortar from me chipping the stuff off and installing a moisture barrier around the chimney. Like a thick mil self adhesive material and then doing furring strips and siding the chimney.
Anyone see any problems with doing this from the stand point of sealing the chimney like this with the rubber moisture barrier a bad idea?
My over hang from my chimney cap is only 3" to the block so nova brick is kind of out of the question as it would be over 3" with a furring strip. It also is about $600 for 100 sq. feet. It would take a lot of it to do this chimney and I am sure I would not get my money back out of it if I was to sell the house.
I will tomorrow if it works out get pictures on here.
A roofer will be here this week as we are having the whole roof redone and I want the flashing done properly so that is why I am tackling this now.
