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Yes I see what you mean. I always thought it best to have the chimney pots left open or maybe capped. most of chimneys down here are all open & un capped, don't think many still have an open fire. So Santa will be pleased :lol: :wink:

I guess you've had enough of my questions :lol: :wink: Joe 90 how come? Is it cause it drags in moisture?

Ok thanks Roy c :) The rendering has been on for under a week now, and wanted to ask whether I should still cover it to protect from frost or will it be fine? It's a little bit damp from the rain but firm. Thanks again.

Just wondered if you have to cap the pots, & could you put some sort of vent on the stack within the loft to allow it to breathe? Say if you wanted to get rid of the pots and completely Flaunch over top? On another note near completion of the chimney 8) feel like its taking ages as this bad...

Ok thanks will leave it then, on plus side looks like I got a day off 8) And will put up some pics up when it's done :wink:

I have applied the scratch coat, (scutting worked nicely) and has been on for less than 18hrs now and understand its best to leave for 24-48hrs before the top coat applied. So was planning to leave til mon, but now bad cold weather is forecast from sun with frost and minus conditions. So would...

True, was a long time ago when I saw him do it, so probably was expandable metal :lol: Thanks again

Aha expanding metal, yes I sort of know about this, as have watched my grandad put it on a wall for repair. And he used to say put some "slop" on it, which I guess is the same as scutting :) . I think he sometimes used chicken wire, would this be suitable if it was thick/strong enough?

Ok brill thanks bud, was thinking nearly the same thing 8) The top coarses is the worst where the old render was blown and crumbling. And the bottom half is not bad, quite solid. What is ex metal? :oops:

Hi all, Just took off some of the rendering on the chimney and the mortar underneath is very sandy/crumbling badly in some places (more so at the top), and some bricks are coming loose also. So just wanted to ask is this gonna be a serious problem or is it a case of repointing?? Also the...

Ok thanks, will now post it onto my other post.

Hi all, Just took off some of the rendering on the chimney and the mortar underneath is very sandy/crumbling badly in some places (more so at the top), and some bricks are coming loose also. So just wanted to ask is this gonna be a serious problem or is it a case of repointing?? Also the...

Ok thanks lads for your help. I think that's all, for now anyway :wink: :P

Yep I see your points and quite agree. When you say they chase a cover flashing is this done in a straight line down the side of the chimney or is it similar to the step flashing (in sort of zig zag)? Around here everyone seems to have work done to their roofs and chimneys due to age/wear...

Sorry need your expertise again on a couple of questions :wink: . Firstly how much roughly is a fair price to do all the work above, which is to re- flash (with soakers), re-render the whole chimney, re Flaunch the top, fit reclaimed pots and caps, and to take off all the old render...

Ok thanks again Roy c, great advice 8) . I thought i'd put this pic of it up as to me it does look a bit dangerous and corroded, the left pot is just as bad, and hope to get your opinion. Also i take it would be best to put a cap on when done as well to allow it to breathe? you can...

Ok thought so, no problem. Could I direct to you to my other question, i posted, then regarding the crumbly pots?

Thanks for reply Roy c. Yep that's just what I was thinking. Also if I did my side and blended in to his and then he decided to do his later on then it would damage my new bit. Overall thinking best to do the whole lot and if he wants his side flashed then its his problem. Hopefully he'll get...

Alright all :) I have some questions about a pickle i'm in, over re - rendering a chimney which is a shared chimney (which is not in use by myself and next door). My side's rendering is blown badly and will have to be replaced and also i'll replace the flashing as well. see pics album below...