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leaking chimney breast

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Postby librarian466 » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:55 pm

Over two years ago we had a water coming down above our fireplace the chimney breast mortar was cracked and replaced problem solved. After the most torrential of downpours the problem returned today though just slightly. I am thinking of using one of these waterproof coatings on the chimney breast like Thomsons or something similar is this a good idea
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Postby thedoctor » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:26 am

If you are going to use a waterproofer use one that can still allow the masonry to breathe. See our project on waterproofing external masonry.
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Postby librarian466 » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:13 pm

Thanks for that.
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