The chimney also leaked really bad.
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| Spalled brick chimney gets a facelift. The chimney also leaked really bad. |
After the scratch coat set up
2 days, we put on the brown coat. |
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| Look straight ? Wood strips
are set on the chimney with a string line and 2 sides are filled in. |
Diamond is made by cutting 4 furring strips the same length are nailing on the brown coat. |
Metal lath is nailed on
before filling in the diamond. This makes sure the
diamond will never fall off. |
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| Window sill is also formed
and filled. |
Finished window sill, waiting
for the finish coat. |
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| Color is mixed in triple
strength. |
Flagstone is set on the
chimney shoulder. |
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| Four
states are commemorated on the chimney cap: New York, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. I also put in an Alabama quarter. |
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TOP LEFT: State quarters are embedded on the chimney cap. ABOVE: REAL cement finish coat applied. LEFT: The band at the top and the diamond are lightened up for contrast. |