inspectorreuben Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I've never seen a crown like this on a chimney before, and I'm 99.9% sure this is a piece of crap... but I could be wrong. It looked 'sandy' and I could dig my fingernails right in to the stuff. Has anyone ever seen a crown like this before? I'd hate to say this is complete garbage and then find out it's the latest and greatest material for chimney crowns. Check out the workmanship - I probably shouldn't even have to ask. Click to Enlarge 64.13 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 "piece of crap" is accurate. Looks like a homeowner special to me. Look at the condition of the bricks, water has been running in the wrong areas for quite some time. The cracks are already showing. Bad mix on the concrete. Time for a complete redo and by a qualified mason/contractor this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Can't be anything but crap judging by the looks of it. Was it soft (mushy) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 It's not a piece of crap, but an enormous knob of shite. If you could etch it with your fingernail, where will it be in a year? Trust your instincts, friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorreuben Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Can't be anything but crap judging by the looks of it. Was it soft (mushy) ? No, it wasn't soft in the mushy sense; more the same way that a lead water pipe is soft. I could scratch it, and I could probably bury my awl in it if I wanted to. Thanks for the quick replies everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Jimmy did you say enormous knob of shite? HaHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Looks almost like some sort of casting plaster. Maybe the dude was in to special effects (casting molds and such for masks, prosthetics, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 The guy who applied that has his head tucked so far up his backside he has to go to the proctologist to get his teeth cleaned. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 This is the point where I reach out and shake the buyer's hand and say "welcome to Mississippi". This is the norm Click to Enlarge 51.29 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorreuben Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I think I may have found it - http://www.chimneysaver.com/crownseal.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Folks need a crown, I don't tell 'em to dick around with goop; knock the thing off and lay up a new and better crown. I usually include the article below as am attachment. Click to Enlarge 127.64 KB Click to Enlarge 139.8 KB Click to Enlarge 177.53 KB ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorreuben Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Folks need a crown, I don't tell 'em to dick around with goop; knock the thing off and lay up a new and better crown. I usually include the article below as am attachment. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Agreed, but where's the capillary break? I don't see many crowns that have one, but the best ones do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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