I'm in Michigan too, starting a similar project too at some time. Following your bathroom remodel for the same reason. Keep it up because you're definitely helping out the public.
Great video! I like to use a trowel to apply and spread the product on the crown and mist some water on the product and then use the brush. It goes a bit faster. 👍🏻👍🏻
I haven't been up there in a year, but last time i checked it still looked ok. Yes, this probably wasn't the best method, just a "band-aid" until it need to be completely redone.
Just did my cap in a similar manner. I used Drylok hyd. cement in the hairline cracks and coated the cap and top course of brick with Drylok white block paint, the powdered kind. I'll check back in 10 years or so to let you know how it worked.
After 2 years it still looks pretty good. But it's more of a preventative measure, then a fix. I was just trying to get a few more years out of the cap, and prevent any more water getting in behind the brick and freezing. But it seems to work fine so far.
perfect video, i'm going to start working on installing a new full ss chimney cap, I didn't even know this kind of product is out there so I'll now be able to protect my weathering concrete cap too...thank you!
The damage was already done. My goal was to prolong the life as much as i can before it needs to be rebuilt. The crown cap was to prevent any more water from getting in and freezing, which i thought worked pretty well.
Not sure. But like a lot of things - i would guess that there's a large cost for them to just come out and setup. Fixing just 1 crack or multiple cracks doesn't matter. The fact that they have to come out, climb on the roof with multiple ladders... The amount of crack fill material is a minor part of the cost they would bill. I have no idea for the cost, but i would think at least like $300.
If i had used just typical concrete the cracks from the existing crown would reflect or happen in the same place as the new crown. The more flexible cement will hopefully prevent the same cracks from occurring.
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I'm in Michigan too, starting a similar project too at some time. Following your bathroom remodel for the same reason. Keep it up because you're definitely helping out the public.
Does it dry and later look like also the texture like cement? Is there any color that would look like is only the cement present?
Great video!
I like to use a trowel to apply and spread the product on the crown and mist some water on the product and then use the brush. It goes a bit faster. 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Dave. Can I use this on the hairline cracks on the sides of my chimney, too? I don't have a brick, by the way.
I guess. It's basically like concrete or grout, so i think it would be ok. I would look up "tuck pointing" and see what other people recommend.
Just curious how does this look today? Also would it have been beneficial tk use hydraulic cement in the big cracks? Thanks in advance. Great video.
I haven't been up there in a year, but last time i checked it still looked ok.
Yes, this probably wasn't the best method, just a "band-aid" until it need to be completely redone.
Just did my cap in a similar manner. I used Drylok hyd. cement in the hairline cracks and coated the cap and top course of brick with Drylok white block paint, the powdered kind. I'll check back in 10 years or so to let you know how it worked.
3 years. How's it holding up?
@@sirnatanielson So far so good.
Any updates on the durability / lasting nature of this fix?
After 2 years it still looks pretty good. But it's more of a preventative measure, then a fix. I was just trying to get a few more years out of the cap, and prevent any more water getting in behind the brick and freezing. But it seems to work fine so far.
@@DaveWirth Thank you for the update. ;)
perfect video, i'm going to start working on installing a new full ss chimney cap, I didn't even know this kind of product is out there so I'll now be able to protect my weathering concrete cap too...thank you!
Just rebuild the crown using topping mix, or apply another layer on top
you could use a new liner
I wish I could get on roof and do the crown coat. It looks like fun. Thanks for your video! I enjoyed it.
Thanks for the video. Going to start mine soon
Love how you left a gap under the concrete to allow water ingression along with crumbling bricks.
The damage was already done. My goal was to prolong the life as much as i can before it needs to be rebuilt. The crown cap was to prevent any more water from getting in and freezing, which i thought worked pretty well.
@@DaveWirth Fair comment and if thats what the customer wants...
@@mansakonko7777 He is the customer, it's his own home and it is a temporary fix. Pretty easy to figure that out.
Does the "brushable crown repair" product have to be sealed with Tamoseal???
I don't know. I did, but it might have been fine without it.
how much does it cost to have a contractor come out and fix a single crack on the crown? small job, rest of chimney fine.
Not sure. But like a lot of things - i would guess that there's a large cost for them to just come out and setup. Fixing just 1 crack or multiple cracks doesn't matter. The fact that they have to come out, climb on the roof with multiple ladders... The amount of crack fill material is a minor part of the cost they would bill.
I have no idea for the cost, but i would think at least like $300.
@@DaveWirth right on thanks
That should have been replaced. You just did a temporary bandaid! four years later, it's probably back to leaking by now.
"it should not 'reflect' the existing cracks in the cap"
What?
If i had used just typical concrete the cracks from the existing crown would reflect or happen in the same place as the new crown. The more flexible cement will hopefully prevent the same cracks from occurring.
@@DaveWirth "Recur"
There are so many things wrong with this crown repair video it’s not even worth mentioning.
Do not use this. Call a mason…
all the damaged bricks should have been removed and basically rebuilt and new crown..you did nothing but waste your time and the customer's money..
I can't help but agree, water still gonna get in that thing
DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ITS WRONG