I reported a brick chimney that had a good amount of spalling.
How to wrap a brick chimney with siding.
Set up a ladder to install furring on the higher portion of the chimney.
Create two columns of.
Tuckpointing or repointing is done to restore the mortar that holds the masonry units of the chimney together.
The sellers contractor wants to put vinyl siding over it instead of replacing the brick.
Fasten the furring strips by using a drill affixed with a masonry bit.
Use concrete screws to hold the furring strips in place.
Affix furring strips horizontally around the base of the house.
Drill through the furring strips and into the bricks behind them.
Brick or stone veneer provides a traditional siding material for exterior chimneys with no danger of flammability.
This repair is generally done by a masonry contractor but do it yourselfers can also make these repairs.
Follow your chalk guide lines.
Screw pressure treated 2 by 4s vertically to the surface of your chimney with masonry screws and a power driver.
The buyer just sent me a text to see if i thought this was ok.
How to use siding on a chimney.
Space the masonry screws about a foot.
Apply concrete mixture to the wall with the flat metal trowel and use the trowel to smooth the concrete over the bricks and fill in the voids between the.
Besides being a cheap way out are there any other concerns with this.