I watched many of your videos and like your methods. I would like to try them on my chimney using the materials you use. I am not located in the NE of the country. I am in N Central TN near the KY border, so still a temperate climate. Would the products you use, i.e. lead flashing, Grace ice and water shield etc be durable enough this far south. I have heard you make comments about lead flashing not being used in the south and comments from other viewers regarding the durability of Grace products with standing 200 degree heat. I would think the products would but I am not a professional but a DIYer and thought I should ask first. I plan to use your 4 part series on how to lead flash a chimney. I will also have to build and flash a cricket to replace the metal cricket I currently have. I would certainly appreciate any advice you could lend me. I like your videos and appreciate all the details you include. They are not too long, If anything, add more detail.
Lead is used all over the world still; it should work fine for you. It seems to be more of a distribution thing. People can't find it, so they use something else. Grace makes great products. They have a high temp product that I use that is rated to 260⁰ and they have Grace ultra that is rated for 300⁰ if you're worried abthe heat.
Remember caps were never a "thing" 60 years ago, and the chimneys are just fine as long as the wash ((crown) is good, and the right mortar is used for laying the brick. The caulked joints will harm those brick more than anything. The water won't wick out and when it freezes, will most likely pop the faces of the brick off.
If the chimneys are just fine, why do we keep rebuilding them? Maybe you're not in a cold climate? The past sixty years in this country hasn't been a great look for chimneys, in my opinion. They lasted much longer in the 18th and 19th centuries.
@@chadvaillancourt I'm in pa. Typically they start going bad when the washes go bad and nobody repairs them. When the scrub pointing guys repoint them, they use portland cement, which usually destroys softer brick.
If I remember correctly, in a previous video you stated that you have those custom made locally. Do you know of any manufacturers of these that ship them? We live in a very dry climate but we do see snow in the winter and some rain now and then. Our chimney has open flues and it has never sat right with me
Honesty, I'm not certain. The companies I use don't sell to the public. You would have to buy through a dealer. Maybe a chimney supply store or woodstove shop?
Could you recommend a custom cap maker? I think I'm same general area as you -- I'm just south of Nashua in Mass. I'd like to use someone local rather than just order online.
You wouldn't be able to buy direct from the manufacturer. If you have the size, I could order one for you, and you could pick it up whenever it comes in. I'm probably an hour from you. Go to nationalchimney.com and pick out a style. Email me dimensions, and I can get you a price. Cvmasonry04@gmail.com
I watched many of your videos and like your methods. I would like to try them on my chimney using the materials you use. I am not located in the NE of the country. I am in N Central TN near the KY border, so still a temperate climate. Would the products you use, i.e. lead flashing, Grace ice and water shield etc be durable enough this far south. I have heard you make comments about lead flashing not being used in the south and comments from other viewers regarding the durability of Grace products with standing 200 degree heat. I would think the products would but I am not a professional but a DIYer and thought I should ask first. I plan to use your 4 part series on how to lead flash a chimney. I will also have to build and flash a cricket to replace the metal cricket I currently have. I would certainly appreciate any advice you could lend me. I like your videos and appreciate all the details you include. They are not too long, If anything, add more detail.
Lead is used all over the world still; it should work fine for you. It seems to be more of a distribution thing. People can't find it, so they use something else. Grace makes great products. They have a high temp product that I use that is rated to 260⁰ and they have Grace ultra that is rated for 300⁰ if you're worried abthe heat.
Thanks for the videos very educational.
Remember caps were never a "thing" 60 years ago, and the chimneys are just fine as long as the wash ((crown) is good, and the right mortar is used for laying the brick.
The caulked joints will harm those brick more than anything. The water won't wick out and when it freezes, will most likely pop the faces of the brick off.
If the chimneys are just fine, why do we keep rebuilding them? Maybe you're not in a cold climate? The past sixty years in this country hasn't been a great look for chimneys, in my opinion. They lasted much longer in the 18th and 19th centuries.
@@chadvaillancourt I'm in pa. Typically they start going bad when the washes go bad and nobody repairs them. When the scrub pointing guys repoint them, they use portland cement, which usually destroys softer brick.
That's a fine looking cap.
If I remember correctly, in a previous video you stated that you have those custom made locally. Do you know of any manufacturers of these that ship them? We live in a very dry climate but we do see snow in the winter and some rain now and then. Our chimney has open flues and it has never sat right with me
Honesty, I'm not certain. The companies I use don't sell to the public. You would have to buy through a dealer. Maybe a chimney supply store or woodstove shop?
One is a cement down and this other cap is bent to hang over. Looks alot better
Could you recommend a custom cap maker? I think I'm same general area as you -- I'm just south of Nashua in Mass. I'd like to use someone local rather than just order online.
You wouldn't be able to buy direct from the manufacturer. If you have the size, I could order one for you, and you could pick it up whenever it comes in. I'm probably an hour from you. Go to nationalchimney.com and pick out a style. Email me dimensions, and I can get you a price. Cvmasonry04@gmail.com