Yes sir but for concrete, its a clear sealer and you can spray it on or brush it on.

 

Ok, thanks. That may be an answer. Sure would hate to do the retucking.

 

DESCRIPTION
DECO 30 Penetrating Brick and Stucco Sealer is a clear formulated sealer designed for the demanding
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USE WARRANTY
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DECO 30 is warranted to perform as specified
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0% VOC
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Worker safety
Reduces spalling of mortar joints
Reduces efflorescence
Non - slippery
Reduces water transmission
Reduces bacteria growth and mildew
Cost effective
Clear liquid, non - yellowing
Dries in two hours or less
Only one application required
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5 gallon packaging
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DECO 30
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Thanks a lot! That sounds like something to try!

 

On a house that is 21 years old I dont think you should have to tuckpoint the chimney. I have been doing masonry for a while and have seen alot of hack jobs. The first question is do you have a tin cap on top of the chimney/flu pipe? I know you said the cap was repoured, did they check out the condition of the flu pipes and damper??? Most likely you have a couple of cracked mortar joints that need some pointing, you dont have to do everything just the bad joints. Do you have an attic, can you crawl up there and check it out?

 

There is an attic, it's two story though and there is no way I can get in there. Has to be a small guy to get there. There is a tin cap over the flue. Pipes and damper are good. The drip occurs not in the fire place but immeddiately in front of it. lands on the ceiling about 2" in front of the chimney.

 

This is interesting. Another question, does the brick have holes and does the chimney have any rowlock or soldier courses? A rowlock would be a course of brick laid with the end or head sticking out and the soldier is a course where the brick is standing up. If so did they cut 45's on the corners or did they leave the holes exposed?

 

No holes showing but there is something fancy done at the top where the top two ar three rows stick out farther. I will have to check that tomorrow, the ends my stick out. Here is the only pic of the chimney I could find, can't tell much about it.


The brick is called Chicago.

 

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