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Cinder block chimney construction repair.
Concrete is is a lot coarser and includes large rocks and gravel.
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Then apply mortar around the edges of the cavity before setting the new block in place.
Howard in new york needs some help with a cinder block situation.
I found it on the dryer down there last week.
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.
This includes brick repair brick and stucco mailboxes repair chimney repair retaining wall repair concrete repairs fireplace repairs cast stone repairs and stucco repairs.
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You can use mortar mix to repair masonry but it is about 4 5x as expensive and the finish isn t that much nicer.
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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.
And a couple of the cinder blocks the face of it just started crumbling.
Then mix your concrete with water mist the cracks with water until they re damp and fill the areas with concrete.
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Chimney repair how to repair a cinder block chimney.
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Yeah basically my house was built in 1950 and i have a cinder block foundation.
Concrete block or cinder block chimney cracks damage.
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.
This article describes cracks in masonry block or concrete block chimneys and suggests possible causes and crack severity.
First off you will need some tools materials.
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.
