Block chimney Rebuild | Flue removal |Stainless steel chimney liners

[@retiredperson4054]

You are the "BRAVEST GUY" I ever watched! WOW Chad!

[@bkoz319]

yeah i love when he climbs on the chimney and stands on the crown

[@Deep_Divers]

I think those wasps would have made me more nervous than you, lol. When I installed my chimney liner with insulation I had to remove quite a bit of that mortar squeeze out you showed on the inside of the chimney so as to not damage the liner/insulation. I attached a scaling chisel to the end of a snow roof rake handle with hose clamps and just ran it down the inside. Just kept adding the handle extensions as I worked my way down. The mortar fell off fairly easily.

[@Deep_Divers]

Thanks!

[@robertgrist8496]

That's the thing with metal roofs. They were originally meant for cattle barns and machinery sheds. Some southern plantation homes. Today they have no regard for anyone who has to do any work like gutters. chimneys, windows, slate work above porches on main roof, etc.

[@Deep_Divers]

Every time I rewatch one of your videos I keep noticing details that I missed on the first watch. They are packed full of information. I know this was just a repair job and you had to work with what was given to you but I had a couple of questions. If you were building a two-flue interior chimney (no fireplace), would that be pretty standard to have side-by-side chimney blocks with the metal straps and mortar tying them together? Also, do you use Type N or S mortar with the chimney blocks?

[@chadvaillancourt]

Yes, if its just a two flue, it’s most practical to use the chimney blocks. I always use corrugated ties. You don’t have to mortar them together, I just prefer to especially above the roof where the elements can into play. I always use type N unless it’s below grade or for a structural building that is holding a roof system, or something like that. Type s can’t drain water, it holds it in and makes it come out the block or brick.

[@mehillzagar2598]

You sure make the difficult look easy! Curious as to what concrete mix you're using on your chimney washes? Thank you!

[@chadvaillancourt]

On this one I just used stone dust and Portland with some acrylic bonding agent.

[@jeremyjohann2609]

Can you please do a video on scaffolding set up? I'm also curious about that ratchet system for your ridge hook and roof scaffolding base. I appreciate your videos!

[@chadvaillancourt]

I will try to do one on this, I just assumed people weren’t really interested.

[@jeremyjohann2609]

@@chadvaillancourt only us crazy chimney guys 🤪

[@grind1king]

You have a bull wheel for the block?

[@chadvaillancourt]

I was just staying busy while I was waiting for the flue debris to be pulled through the clean-out. We did use the bull the bull-wheel when two of us were available.

[@puppylife7459]

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