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Posted by benick on April 29, 2008, 4:15 pm
>
> I had my chimney tuckpointed a few years ago and the guy gave me the
> same spiel. He applied a sealant.
>
> Well, 3 years later and all the pointed mortar has fallen out and I'm
> doing it myself this time. So I guess my comment would be, they've
> been building masonary houses for hundreds of years and didnt use
> sealants back then so what has changed to make them necessary now? It
> obvoisuly didnt work in my case.
>
> Back to your question. I was just in Home Depot buying new mortar and
> saw gallon jugs of Masonary/Concrete Sealant sitting on the shelve
> next to the bags premixed mortars. I'd use that. I'd never use
> Thompsons due to past bad experiences.
>
> -dickm
>
> wrote:
>
>>Last November I had the roof stripped and shingled and the chimney
>>re-built
>>above the roofline and the guy that did it said I should get up there and
>>waterproof the chimney in the spring when it's warmer. Well it's spring
>>and
>>I want to do it but I was wondering what I should use? I have used
>>Thompson's in the past(mixed results) but was wondering if that is the
>>best
>>stuff to use. What do the Pro's use? Thanks for any help.....
>
I had the chimney COMPLETELY torn down to just below the roof line and
re-built with new brick,flashing ect. The bricks on the old chimney were
like yours was falling apart...700 bucks well spent..IMO...
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