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FREQUENT MASONRY PROBLEMS

DAMAGED CHIMNEY

CAUSES

The chimney head is subject to weather and temperature changes. Over time, a crack in the chimney cap may occur. Not being protected, the water infiltrates and the moisture remains trapped in the chimney, which causes the bricks to burst.


CONSEQUENCES

The brick of the chimney crumbles, jeopardizing its structure.


SOLUTION

Destroy the upper part of the chimney (the head) up to the roof or parapet and rebuild the latter with a 4-inch concrete cap provided with a drip tray and galvanized frame.


TO NOTE

It is important to check that the chimney cap is not cracked, and to make sure that a drip line is present.

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  • Lexicon

    • Sill: Piece of cement or stone located at the bottom of a window or glazing.
    • Galvanized steel: Steel coated with a layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion.
    • Weeping: Vertical slit in a wall for drainage and ventilation of the back of the wall.
    • Plaster: Plaster or mortar plaster, not smoothed, with which one covers a wall or a foundation.
    • Angle iron: Metal profile with an L-shaped section located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
    • Joints: Space between bricks or stones linked by mortar.
    • Drip edge: Groove located under a sill or a chimney cap, which has the function of moving water away from the wall surface.
    • Lintel: Piece of cement, stone or steel located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
    • Caulking: Sealant for doors, windows and any other coating.
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