Starting My Chimney Rebuild (pics)

[Todd]

you should have told me you live on a lake. I know who Im visiting. I'll bring my musky gear with me.

Come on up. I'm not much of a Musky fisherman but Wissota is loaded with them. I catch lots of Walleye but nothing to brag about so far this year.

 

[Todd]

Finished up today, just have to clean up and stick my cap back on. Turned out real nice, glad I did it. Sticking my hand next to the crock I can feel a great draft.

 

[fossil]

It's beautiful, Todd. My hat's off to your mason for a job that appears in all respects to be exceptionally well done. If only all contractors did work like that. :smirk: Rick

 

[cmonSTART]

Your chimney guy did great work! A+

 

[Todd]

Couple more pictures of the thimble and cleanout. I used a piece of 22 ga thats filled around the crock and cemented in with supaflue. I need to repaint that ugly ring collar. He also filled in and smoothed out the cleanout which use to be a mess of brick and blocks that leaked air.

 

[Todd]

Just went up and looked at the new crown and it has small cracking in a few places. Is this just from the curing? He did say he would be back to seal the crown later on.

 

[fossil]

Your mason's the guy to talk to about that, I'd say. The work has been so nice so far, I don't think he's gonna leave you in the lurch here. The cracking is probably a normal part of curing, and he undoubtedly has sealer/caulk to make everything OK. Rest easy, Todd. Rick

 

[leeave96]

Todd,

Looking pretty good. I don't know about the cracks, but I should think they would be OK if they are filled and sealed.

Nice work,

Bill

 

[begreen]

Finished up today, just have to clean up and stick my cap back on. Turned out real nice, glad I did it. Sticking my hand next to the crock I can feel a great draft.

That's a lot of brick for a couple wussy flues. LOL Just kiddin Todd. It looks like a first class repair. Your stoves will love it.