How to repair a chimney crown step 1.
Repairing cracks in chimney crown mortar.
Restore the brick joints to begin restoring the brick mortar joints a process commonly known as tuck pointing first prep the area to ensure good mortar adhesion image 1.
Concreting cracks if you do not want to make a new crown you could simply fill up the cracks that are visible.
New mortar is smooth and solid but as the seasons go.
One major avenue for water to enter your home and cause damage is at the joint.
Instructions repoint the chimney brick mortar.
Apply the mortar to the joint using a pointing trowel if one is available.
Mortar holds bricks together.
After a couple of years they crack.
Caulking a good alternative to concreting is sealing or caulking up crown cracks.