Cinder Block Chimney Construction Repair

First off you will need some tools materials.

Cinder block chimney construction repair. Alexander and xavier masonry is a premier masonry contractor offering high quality building and repair of stone brick block and concrete in the garland and in dallas fort worth area. Concrete block or cinder block chimney cracks damage. Yeah basically my house was built in 1950 and i have a cinder block foundation. Stone construction also has the benefit of allowing the chimney to be circular rather than square or rectangular which is an appealing alternative to the common chimney designs.

You can use mortar mix to repair masonry but it is about 4 5x as expensive and the finish isn t that much nicer. And a couple of the cinder blocks the face of it just started crumbling. Concrete mix is similar to mortar mix the stuff i used to pour the floor of my shower but it is made up of sand and cement only. Our services also extend to building and engineered walls cmu walls brick walls stone borders outdoor fireplaces outdoor kitchens stone patios and outdoor grills.

Chimney repair i show how i repaired the top of a chimney that was being changed from wood burning to gas how i cut the flue and some old school technique. Morter mix i used 2 x 40 pound bags portland cement i used 1 90 pound bag. These articles on chimneys and chimney safety provide detailed suggestions describing how to perform a thorough visual inspection of chimneys for safety and other defects. I found it on the dryer down there last week.

Concrete is is a lot coarser and includes large rocks and gravel. Posted september 23rd 2008 by regx. Then mix your concrete with water mist the cracks with water until they re damp and fill the areas with concrete. Chimney repair how to repair a cinder block chimney.

If concrete blocks are the material you want to use regardless of the cracking hazard lay out a chimney plan that is 32 inches by 32 inches. Craftsman level work at reasonable prices. We love creating projects that will beautify your home forever. To repair heavily damaged areas in cinder block walls you ll need to use a plugging chisel and sledge to chip the damaged cinder block out.

Tell us what s going on. Then apply mortar around the edges of the cavity before setting the new block in place. This includes brick repair brick and stucco mailboxes repair chimney repair retaining wall repair concrete repairs fireplace repairs cast stone repairs and stucco repairs. We build trusting relationships and deliver real value.