The dark stains at the upper center of the brick masonry chimney shown above are probably algae growing in higher concentration on the masonry surface that is most wetted by runoff from the chimney top.
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Your house may still even look great for four or five years.
Scrub the chimney with the steel wool.
The real problems are hiding beneath the painted surface as the paint may be.
The finish has a limited lifetime guarantee.
Dark green brown or black algae stains on masonry chimneys.
Cracks in chimney crowns are common.
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Homeowners with a diy attitude will roll up their sleeves pick out the best exterior paint money can buy select high quality brushes and rollers and go.
Otherwise you will wash the soot and debris over the clean parts of the chimney below.
Climb up your ladder with your bucket of cleaning solution.
This is especially true on brick chimneys.
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Unlike a masonry chimney or a fireplace which can last for generations if maintained well a pre fabricated fireplace has a limited warranty life and is designed to be replaced periodically.
When spalling occurs repair is needed as quickly as possible.
This will not hurt the bricks but it will start to remove built up creosote and soot.
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However it may begin to look a little shabby on the chimney top as it blisters or bubbles up.
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If not repaired fairly quickly the result can be moisture saturation in the masonry.
A freshly painted brick house looks great when you first complete it.
We see a lot of painted chimneys on a regular basis.
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Start scrubbing at the top of the chimney.
The chimney crown at the top of the chimney is not as durable as the masonry itself.
Jeremy one of chimney work s csia certified technicians discusses what happens when a homeowner decides to paint their exterior brick.
How to fix damaged chimney bricks.