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What do you need to do?
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Recommended Products
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How to Apply Product
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How Often?
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Repair big cracks (up to 1") in chimney crown
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Use CrownSeal
(repairs cracks up to 1" maximum and also is a
water repellent)
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Applies with Trowel
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Whenever large cracks appear in chimney crown
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Repair small cracks (1/8 – 1/4") in chimney crown
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Use CrownCoat
(Note: Use Cold Weather CrownCoat if temperature is below 46
degrees) |
Applies with Poly Brush (not included)
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Whenever small cracks appear in chimney crown
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Repair mortar joints around bricks
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Use CrackMagic
to repair and touchup brick mortar assuming the bricks are secure
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Applies with Included Brushes
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When inspection of mortar reveals cracking or bonding issues
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Repair flashing leaks around chimney
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Use Black, Brown or White FlashSeal
 and FlashSeal Reinforcement Fabric
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Applies with Brush
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Whenever leaks, cracking or degrading of flashing appears
around chimneys, stacks, vents, or skylights.
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Repair Chimney Crown AND Protect
from Water and Freeze/Thaw Damage
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(water repellent and
repairs cracks up to 1" maximum)
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Applies with Trowel
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Protect at least every 10 years or sooner if cracking
occurs
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or Cold Weather Crown Coat(water repellent
and repairs cracks no larger than 1/4")
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Applies with Poly Brush
(not included)
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Protect at least every 15 years or sooner if
cracking occurs
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Protect
Chimney Crown from Water and Freeze/Thaw Damage
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(also available in Cold Weather CrownCoat formulation to apply
when the temperature is 46 degrees or lower)
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Applies with Brush
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At least every 15 years
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Applies with Trowel
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At least every 10 years
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Repel Water
to Protect Masonry and
Mortar from Water Penetration and Freeze/Thaw Damage
(for clay
bricks, adobe, concrete, terra cotta, mortars, and stones including limestone, sandstone and granite)
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ChimneySaver
(NOTE: Use the
Solvent-Based ChimneySaver on
chimneys previously treated with another water repellent; otherwise, you may use Water-Based ChimneySaver)
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Use low
pressure sprayer
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At least every 10 years
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Clean brick, mortar, and chimney crown surface
(removes creosote, smoke, rust, algae and mildew)
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Use Brick and Mortar Cleaner
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Spray on with low-pressure
sprayer
and use non-metal scrub brush
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Whenever
discoloration or soiling appear
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