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Posted by David L. Martel on February 12, 2008, 8:24 am
Bob,

Have you asked a mason about this? Your solution of "painting" doesn't
impress me, so fix the problem.Start by having your chimney inspected. I bet
you can replace the top of your chimney fairly cheaply. You may wish to have
a chimney cap installed at the same time. From your description you do not
have a chimney cap at present.

Dave M.



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Posted by cshenk on February 13, 2008, 8:50 am
"David L. Martel" wrote Bob,

> Start by having your chimney inspected. I bet you can replace the top of
> your chimney fairly cheaply. You may wish to have a chimney cap installed
> at the same time. From your description you do not have a chimney cap at
> present.

Agreed. I think the terms are being confused.

Bob, a chimney cap is a device that fits over the tp of the chimney, looks
like a 'cap' and is normally bolted into the brick (cheap ones use just
tension to hold in place but those come off in wind). It completely covers
over the top but is lifted up about 3-4 inches so air flows under it just
fine.
______
/ \
----| |-----

Thats sort of what it looks like. --- are the brick sides where the bolts
go into the chimney
----| solid bar is normally just a post at each side bolted to the brick abd
allows air flow for draft all around the posts.

They cost from 25-50$ depending on how fancy you need. They even come in
cool looking designer fashions.

Also Bob, you are headed for real trouble and $$$ if you dont get a proper
cap up there. I paid 1,725$ for repairs after renters let the cap blow off
this past Spring and just didnt bother to do anything about it til I got
back (ousting them as their lease was up so we could move in). As it is, I
was very lucky to be able to handle it before the first freeze. The damage
after freezing would per their estimates, possibly been extensive.



Posted by on February 12, 2008, 3:35 pm
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:37:45 -0500, "<<<__ Bøb __>>>"

>I have a double-flue chimney that has a leaky cap. It gets saturated
>with water, then drips down into the wall cavity. I don't think it has
>yet caused any real rot (hope not anyway) but I need to seal it from the
>elements. I tried cleaning it with bleach/Jomax .. let it dry
>thoroughly, then gave it 2 coats of RustOleum's epoxy-based concrete
>paint. It held for about a year, but it is now coming off in big
>flakes & pieces. What type of material is best to seal this porous
>surface ?? ?? I thought about the paint they use on mobile home roofs,
>but am looking for opinions. How about that rubber membrane they use
>in shower-pans ?? ?? Just thinking out loud .. .. .. any
>ideas/thoughts would be much appreciated.

Make your own chimney cap out of vinyl coated aluminum sheets. Use
Quad seal on the seams.

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