1780s fireplace restoration | Episode 4

[@danielstover3029]

Chad, you are definitely overcoming a huge challenge. It it so cool to see your patience and attention to detail regardless of the additional time that it takes to do it correctly. Great workmanship and thanks for sharing. 😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@whitby910]

So useful to see and be included in the process, thank you. Amazing work.

[@fintan3563]

24:27 - From chaos flues to perfection. Beautiful work!

[@FryChicken]

20:55 that's exactly how I feel right now with my project. It's just extraordinary how much time and effort some things take.

[@StripedBass617]

This flues look amazing 👏 A++++ Great work man

[@bkoz319]

Big job. Exceptional workmanship

[@timdoherty1767]

Chad! Tim from Nashua-great to see your work here. Your job at my house (walkway) is still going strong!

[@chadvaillancourt]

Oh my god! I remember your job and the crew I had back then. My laborer Wade tried to jump over the hand-tamper on a bet and tore his jeans, almost clear off 🤣.I'm glad to hear from you, and thanks for watching.

[@infontay]

Yes! Episode 4! I'm so invested in this series, you are truly a master craftsman

[@chrisclements1169]

Whatch all your vids. This series is really outstanding.

[@groovy1937]

Awesome as always! Perfection!

[@pamelacomeau3343]

❤❤❤ Give them the money!

[@grind1king]

Bro! Amazing 🎉

[@quantumofconscience6538]

Those angles with the concrete block should produce a nice draft on those two fireplaces, especially when the block heats up over 5 to 10 minutes. Concrete block holds up to heat fine as long as it's not directly in the fire. It can crack if it gets wet and then gets very hot, but I'm sure you'll make it so no rain gets in and everything stays dry. With all that ice cold block, draft in this chimney will really improve after 10 minutes of burning and it will be poor and smokey while it's cold in the first 5 to 10 minutes, but I'm sure you know all this. The homeowners should not judge the performance of the fireplaces in the first few minutes and they need to be patient and let the thousands of pounds heat up. They need to let it get warm to judge it. 150 years ago, the chimney almost NEVER got cold because even in the summer, it was used for cooking every day. The brick held heat 24/7/365. Holding heat all the time means the draft was always ready to go well. Lighting this thing "cold" in January could be iffy until it heats up a bit. Make sure they always check draft with a candle in the winter before lighting, but you know all this. The $5 bill will be a wonder to the Planet of the Apes in 1,000 years when their human slaves find it.

[@berinmind]

I believe you had to talk yourself into dropping that Lincoln lol... Nice job

[@chadvaillancourt]

😂

[@gfygas2417]

I work for a chimney company in Ct, I actually came across this customer your working does son, he was describing the job to me and I asked him if it was you working on it and he said yes! Thought it was pretty neat

[@chadvaillancourt]

Small world!

[@toddhazelip]

Beautiful and sweet little ladies.

[@jackmeow8842]

When is part 5? I need to see the final result. How high did you go up with the brick work? What type of cap/ crown?

[@johnmallette3143]

Tkzz for sharing.,.,.,peace

[@jaewok5G]

it's tough to find good help. i remember getting 10¢ a brick.

[@MrPluto-if6cy]

what parging material are you using?

[@GeorgeWilcox-cv7mh]

I cut down new bricks to match historic sizes.

[@fredhead9802]

Chad, what type of white brick iare they that you're using?

[@deadpooldubs731]

Still waiting for the finished product

[@robert-ne1835]

Chad: “These bricks are skinny and old, made in the 1700s” The girls thinking: “Yeah, just like you, dad!” I love the attempt to teach future masons, and I think you might be having better luck with the girls than the boys.

[@johnnymac6242]

The children yearn for the brick piles