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Chattanooga Chimney Repair

2/22/2013

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Recently we repaired a chimney in the East Ridge part of Chattanooga.  Many of the homes there have older stone chimneys that are in need of work.  The characteristic style for the area is grey limestone with a decorative "bead" of mortar between the stones.  For this project, we not only had to repair the stonework, we had to learn the technique of producing a look to match the old work.
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The top of this chimney was badly deteriorated, and hosted multiple families of birds between the stones.
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We gad to remove the top sections of flue and heaps of rotten mortar while trying to keep as much stonework intact as possible.
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Plumbing the flue liners.
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We used hammers and chisels to remove loose and damaged mortar to prepare for the repointing.
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After filling the joints, we used a 1/2" PEX pipe to create the decorative bead which is a common style in the area.
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While matching the color is difficult, I believe we achieved a good match on the style. The fresh mortar will lighten considerably once it cures.
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Boone Stonemasons finish Asheville job and are headed to Chattanooga!

2/2/2013

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We have reached the finish line with our boulder retaining walls in Dysartsville, and our next project is a chimney repair in Chattanooga.  This is the perfect time of year to head to warmer climates as the picture below (of my house) shows.
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I have some more photos from our last project, but the thing about drystone walls is they only look better with age.  The best time to get photos of these walls will be in 5+ years when the landscaping and gardening fills in and the walls with develop a patina of lichen and moss.
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These drystone steps are under construction in this photo. The gravel footing will allow the stone to settle evenly and provides excellent drainage, while costing a fraction of a concrete footing.
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The back fabric will be folded over the rubble backfill and covered with topsoil then planted with perennials.
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