Mason for Chimney Repair

MomCat · 09-29-2009, 11:57 AM

Many thanks to everyone for the feedback. Ours is also a late-1970s vintage chimney, and it was already in place and passed inspection when we bought the property in 1995. As some of us on this forum have learned, the stucco-over-cinder-block construction was a VERY bad idea. JMEN24 offers the same explanation as the professionals we've consulted. Painting (and thus sealing) the stucco only makes matters worse, as the chimney can't breathe and them moisture continues to do damage. It looks as though we'll have to tear down and rebuild from the point where the blocks have not been affected, an expensive proposition, but the only safe and sensible solution over the long term.

Tummyman, thanks for the reference re Jay Guarino.

Has anyone had experience with Chimney Restoration Group?

jmen24 · 09-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Good Luck and I hope everything works out, the piece of mind will far out weigh the dollars spent.

SteveA · 10-01-2009, 07:59 AM

We had some work done recently by Tim.

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It started as a standard Chimney Sweeping. Tim spotted several potential problems and some conditions that really needed to be fixed.

They repaired flashing, cleaned and reset our wood stove and even spotted some brick repairs on the front of our house that really needed attention.

He is very good at explaining the "whole" job, and educated us on all manner of safely using and maintaining our stove and chimney.

They showed up on-time and his crew did a great job of cleaning up after themselves.

Plus... he's a real nice guy!

09-29-2009, 11:57 AM	#1
MomCat Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Many thanks to everyone for the feedback. Ours is also a late-1970s vintage chimney, and it was already in place and passed inspection when we bought the property in 1995. As some of us on this forum have learned, the stucco-over-cinder-block construction was a VERY bad idea. JMEN24 offers the same explanation as the professionals we've consulted. Painting (and thus sealing) the stucco only makes matters worse, as the chimney can't breathe and them moisture continues to do damage. It looks as though we'll have to tear down and rebuild from the point where the blocks have not been affected, an expensive proposition, but the only safe and sensible solution over the long term. Tummyman, thanks for the reference re Jay Guarino. Has anyone had experience with Chimney Restoration Group? __________________ There's no such thing as a bad day at the lake!

10-01-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Tim Therrian We had some work done recently by Tim. It started as a standard Chimney Sweeping. Tim spotted several potential problems and some conditions that really needed to be fixed. They repaired flashing, cleaned and reset our wood stove and even spotted some brick repairs on the front of our house that really needed attention. He is very good at explaining the "whole" job, and educated us on all manner of safely using and maintaining our stove and chimney. They showed up on-time and his crew did a great job of cleaning up after themselves. Plus... he's a real nice guy! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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09-29-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	Good Luck and I hope everything works out, the piece of mind will far out weigh the dollars spent.

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