Brick chimmey sealant reccomendation?
 

Hi group,

Looking for a cement and brick brush or spray on sealant for outdoor
use.

Any recommendations?

Thanks, Gary

Brick chimmey sealant reccomendation?
 

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:18:32 GMT, G Mulcaster
wrote:

Hi group,

Looking for a cement and brick brush or spray on sealant for outdoor
use.

Any recommendations?

Thanks, Gary

Wondering why? Are the bricks spalling?

If so the best way to protect your investment may be to
put siding over the chimney.

Sealant route: https://www.vseal.com/store/index.php

Look at V-106-05

Brick chimmey sealant reccomendation?
 

Why are you sealing brick? Normally, it is meant to breathe. It
would not ever be considered a water proof surface.

Describe your problem. Maybe someone can help.

Concrete and masonry silanes and siloxanes:
W R Grace
Meadows
Prosoco
Xypex
Conspec

Don't use Thompson water seal or stuff you buy at the Borg.

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"G Mulcaster" wrote in message
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Hi group,

Looking for a cement and brick brush or spray on sealant for
outdoor
use.

Any recommendations?

Thanks, Gary

Brick chimmey sealant reccomendation?
 

On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:13:28 -0500, "DanG" wrote:

Why are you sealing brick? Normally, it is meant to breathe. It
would not ever be considered a water proof surface.

Describe your problem. Maybe someone can help.

Here is my therory:

I have a chimney attached to the side of the house. Living on the wet
coast of BC, we get copious amounts of rain. The chimney above the
roof is fully exposed. It absorbs moisture and the moisture works
its way down the chimney. A significant amount of moisture presents
on the portion of the chimney located below the roof. This area
below the roof, being leaward, does not receive rain.

My concern is if moisture shows on the lower portion of the roof, it
will also get into the wood structure and cause rot. Notwithstanding,
no rot was seen when the roof was re-shingled three years ago. During
the shingling process I made sure the flashing was correct (which
endeared me to the roofers :).

In the past I have used Thompson's sealer which works for about two
years. There are hairline cracks in the mortar above the roof and my
belief is the Thompson's is sealing the cracks.

Im looking for a sealer which will be of a higher quality and
durability. A silicone base perhaps?

Hope this makes sense :)

Gary

Brick chimmey sealant reccomendation?
 

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:43:10 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:18:32 GMT, G Mulcaster
wrote:

Hi group,

Looking for a cement and brick brush or spray on sealant for outdoor
use.

Any recommendations?

Thanks, Gary

Wondering why? Are the bricks spalling?

No. The bricks seem in good shape. The mortar, however, has
hairline cracks. Thompson's sealers have worked in the past, but for
a short time. Looking for something better.

Thanks for the site.

Gary