Inspecting a Chimney

Before his clients replace their roof, mason Brendan Mostecki is called on site to inspect their chimney. His diagnosis: Cracks and gaps are compromising the chimney and the lead flashing is several inches too short to be effective. The fix: Brendan will reconstruct the chimney down to the roofline.

To learn more about how Brendan reconstructed this chimney, read Rebuilding a Brick Chimney in Fine Homebuilding issue #201 (Feb/March 2009), pp.80-83.

Chimney Maintenance Once you've identified trouble spots in your chimney, try these great tips to repair and maintain a chimney: Tying a Chimney to a House Repairing a Chimney Cap How to Repair Hairline Cracks in Chimney Mortar How to Stop a Fireplace Draft