How to Repair a Cracked Chimney and Cure Damp for Good

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A damp chimney isn’t fixed with one quick product or patch repair. It’s a system problem – and it needs a system solution.

From structural repairs at the top of the stack to airflow and moisture control, this is about doing it once and doing it properly.

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Key Takeaways

• Damp prevention only works when structural repair, ventilation and water management are treated as one system.

• Tile creasing is a small detail with huge impact:

Stops rain tracking down brick faces

Reduces long-term saturation and decay

• Flexibility is critical:

Fibre-reinforced mortar and polymer sealants prevent cracking from movement and frost

• Breathability matters:

Waterproof coatings must still allow moisture to escape, or damp simply becomes trapped

• Ventilation prevents hidden moisture issues:

External air bricks reduce condensation caused by warm air drawn through the chimney

• Maintenance-ready design saves future cost:

Removable pots allow sweeping and repair without destruction

• Cutting corners guarantees failure:

Missing even one stage undermines the entire damp-proofing system

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:35 The Plan
02:04 Tile Creasing
03:20 Chimney Pots
07:03 Sealing
08:51 Damp Proofing Cream
09:42 Pointing
12:38 Stormdry
14:28 Finished Job

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