Restoring a Victorian Chimney Stack | Victorian Villa Resurrection #4

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In our latest instalment from the Victorian Villa Resurrection series, Simon from Eldfast ceramic chimney liners talks you through using this product for chimney repairs. Installing a chimney liner system like this is ideal for open fires but can also be used in conjunction with a flexible chimney liner for a wood burning stove. It can also be used to strengthen chimney stacks in conjunction with other chimney flue systems when installing wood burning stove. Before starting the Elfast ceramic coating the chimney is brushed through with a chimney sweep to remove soot and loose lime mortar. Tony gets involved and proceeds to show you how to open up a fireplace and remove fire surround.
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Restoring a Victorian Chimney Stack | Victorian Villa Resurrection #4

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Fantastic! I’ve seen chimneys lined like this before but this was a FIRST Chimney Cam and that was awesome!

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Tony glad you enjoyed the video all the best Tony 👍

[@Timppa555555555]

Hi i have done this job already 20years ago and again recently and seen some flues we did back then and the mortar is still rock solid, unlike lime that stays soft and dont handle the anual sweeping.

[@davidtaylor4975]

Another great video Tony. Fascinating stuff. Simon obviously takes pride in his work.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi David, Simon is a true tradesmen all the best Tony 👍

[@jeffyoung321]

Fascinating work guys. Great video. 👍

[@bobcharlie7982]

Never seen this before! Learn something new every day

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Really interesting video that, I've worked on chimneys for over 40 years and not seen this system before. I work with Lime mortars often and I wonder if some of the purists would agree with this method with the possibility of the ceramic mortar lining preventing the masonry from breathing which is a prime function of brickwork built in lime mortar. Inserting a steel liner even if it is back filled with vermiculite will allow it all to breath, I can confidently say the that the Conservation officers I deal with wouldn't accept it, but all said and done it's a very clever method and I can see the benefits of it 👌

[@futurenewmedia]

Yes, lost count of the amount of damp issues caused by sealed off chimney's in old victorian properties and doubt a CO would approve of this system. Having said that I'd like to think logic would dictate that if a chimney is still used then the heat would keep everything dry?

[@Roofing999]

I am a roofer and whrn I capp chimneys off I have always been taught to Chuck a few air bricks in there so that it can breath and that the air stops any damp..

[@bsmprod123]

I relined my chimney resently using the same method shown in the video. I chose to use lime mortar instead of ceramic mortar. Reason was to let the chimney expand as it heat cycles and also dry out easly. I guess time will tell if I made a good choice or not...

[@CrimeVid]

My old mate used to re- parge chimneys with a big bundle of rags and lime mortar hand pulled on a rope. He came from four generations of bricklayers, knew his stuff.

[@groovejet33]

Must admit....Great idea, great setup, great video

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching GJ! 👍

[@stevetheengineer]

What a fascinating solution.

[@BuildWithAE]

It really is! Thanks for watching buddy 👍

[@SamDaviesBuilder]

That’s a fascinating process, very interesting to see how it’s done!

[@isabelmariavalades1407]

Fantastic video so interesting to see great job guys stay safe 👍👍👍👍🛠⛏

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Fascinating stuff😎Thanks for the video guys

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks TC! Loved your latest video. Have an awesome week! 👍

[@montyzumazoom1337]

Well that was really interesting indeed, thanks for posting this. What a great idea.

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it Monty! Have a great day! 👍

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant as always

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it, have a great week! 👍

[@marraaman]

Excellent 👍👍

[@tonynewton7902]

Great video guys.

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony! 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Some people come up with very good ideas and this one of them .What a good system that is as its basically fixing the original chimney back to its former glory. Wish someone could repair me 🤣🤣.Always great videos and content Tony all the best to you at A&E . Justin 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Glad you like it buddy! Have an awesome week 👍

[@bsmprod123]

Could you use a pressure washer drain cleaner to clean the chimney from dust and debries inside? Also at the same time soaking the bricks to prevent them drying out the cement too fast. Instead of letting air in and out, wouldn't it be possible to use an air regulator that constantly adjusts the pressure to a set value?

[@jongurr3805]

I have to say, that’s impressive!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching Jon! 👍

[@kevinstelmach5594]

Use to do chimney work, we did a similar process all the time. We used a sponge instead of a balloon. Guarantee less than a steel liner, 20 years, liner was lifetime. As long as it doesn’t ruin the aesthetics go with the steel. Eventually everything fails but masonry fails quick.

[@charlesurrea1451]

Run a mister nozzle to prevent cold joints? I'm thinking of a large sock impregnated with cement.

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Interesting! Now I could see how lining works. I have a steel liner in my chimney but it could only be installed after to channel was made wider, so that it would accept a 6" flexible liner. It doesn't fit in the standard half brick deep and wide flue channel, but most newer stoves need a 6" flue. The commonly done method is to demolish the existing flue and rebuild it so that it is large enough, but that's very expensive and intrusive, and takes a long time. But I found a company which can bore out the flue channel, they use a hydraulically driven drill head, it looks a bit like a miniature tunnel boring machine. This drill head is pulled trough the flue from the top of the chimney by a winch installed in the fireplace, if there is just an outlet for a wood burner a small hole is made in the chimney breast. A hoover is used to extract the debris from the drilling proces, and all is covered with plastic and taped up, and a small tent is erected around the work place. It all took 4 hours to set up everything, bore out the flue and install the liner. After that the void is backfilled with vermiculite and the hole in the chimney breast bricked up. It was cost effective, quick and didn't cause a lot of dust and filth, and the only thing left to the customer is to skim over the bricked up part with some plaster and paint it. The company who did this is based in the Netherlands where I live as well, look up Diamant schoorsteentechniek.

[@Mc674bo]

Hi sir am I right in thinking their use to be a proses were a tube was inflated in the chimney, then liquid cement was pored in allowed to dry and then the tub was deflated leaving a cement tube behind. Admittedly this method look very effective . Best wishes and kind regards. 😀👍👍👍

[@SK-xg9rs]

Nice one. 👍🏻

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks SK, have a lovely week! 👍🏻

[@neptunes_pot]

I am working at sewage sanitation industry and we have a lot of different techniques. Also we do this mortar sanitation for manholes and the sewer. How long can this coating last? What is your experience? Because the bricks, and especially the old mortar is damaged by the acid smoke and moisture. Therefore the surface cannot hold anything, the mortar may only lock himself through the joints. But the coating won‘t joining together with the surface. In cases like this the coating have to be at least 4 centimeters to hold himself.

[@zedzed1046]

How do you overcome a brick in the chimney feathers falling out from one flue to another.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

I see what you meant about the dirtiest camera 🎥💩😱. Loved this one . Never knew this was was possible . Turned out fantastic ! I’ll have a look up there tomorrow 🙄🧐😉🧱👍🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching guys! 👍

[@chrishamilton3582]

amazing

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you Chris! 👍

[@ryankirk2007]

Nice to here a man give a shit about his job 👊🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching Ryan! Enjoy the rest of your holidays and take care! 👍🏻

[@JamesBond-xq3tw]

Santa does a lot of damage

[@darrenthebuilder]

Cool!

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching, take care! 👍🏻

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Good one 👍☘️🇮🇪🤟

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks for watching John, take care! 👍🏻

[@moodyga40]

Great old house

[@BuildWithAE]

It really is! Have an awesome week Ian! Take care 👍

[@marshalldavidson2639]

What is the exact type of mortar Used?

[@cj-rb8fz]

Looks like there was a register grate in the fireplace originally

[@fireblaster9961]

Get that man a motorised winch

[@amazing451]

Great job done there👍 Tony, but what exactly does the Eldfast mixture consist of ?

[@stuartandrews4344]

Looking on their site, they say it's a ceramic compound with a mix of brick and china clay and 30% recycled materials. It arrives in powdered form, but when mixed with water and allowed to set and is cured becomes a solid ceramic lining and a permanent coating for 50-60 years.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Kevin I’am sorry but not to sure, I know it’s a ceramic based material, just checked the website but not much further information all the best Tony 👍

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Stuart thanks for this I couldn’t find this information much appreciated all the best Tony 👍

[@amazing451]

@@stuartandrews4344 Thanks for the reply.

[@amazing451]

@@BuildWithAE Not to worry mate great bit of ingenuity with the camera 👍👍👍

[@priestland1]

Very interesting video, if I’d known about this process I would have chosen this over going for a wood burner and steel liner. My Georgian chimney flue was totally shot with the mortar just like powder and leaking smoke into the house. Wonder how conservation officers view this process and would they allow it.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Peter absolutely fine doesn’t effect the appearance in any way all the best Tony 👍

[@priestland1]

Thanks for the replies, my conservation officers down here very strict on everything that might damage the fabric of the building even if in this case obviously very safe. A friend had to apply for listed building consent just to drill a 15mm hole in the brickwork even though it was at the back of the house 4 feet off the ground, seen by no one.

[@davidolear]

@@priestland1 I wouldn’t be asking for that just drill the hole if nobody can see it who’s going to call you out on it

[@stuartandrews4344]

@@priestland1 Wouldn't be Bath...🙁

[@priestland1]

NFDC

[@derekmay33]

Wow they really flue through that. That was really coal.

[@BuildWithAE]

Haha, thanks for watching Derek! 👍

[@JohnnyMotel99]

I have a chimney where the exposed mortar has allowed rain/moisture to get inside the chimney. The room below the flue smells of wet soot. I wonder if lining and remortar will gradually eliminate the smell?

[@brianhewitt8618]

3:42, i didn't think it would be that much agg to get out

[@tigingrasta953]

Hi are there any installers in the Worcestershire area?

[@BuildWithAE]

Yes just give the a call

[@africanelectron751]

I have done a fair bit of work in exotic mortars,having a system that sprays the inside with a latex type primer might help adhesion, allso adding a fiber reinforcement would allso help prevent peeling.

[@moodyga40]

Fire place is big must be grand old house

[@stevie6420]

Don't know why but for some reason captions are in Dutch... The thick English accent has confuddled KZbin