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The top few rows of brick on the inside of the chimney were very damaged as is seldom the case. The joints were filled and a parge coat was applied to the badly damaged area. The unused chimney flues should always be capped with a stone to prevent water from constantly running down the chimney liner.
The flue devoted to the heating system was fitted with a metal liner however the cap was installed very poorly.
A stone was cut and fitted between the brick and the metal cap for a watertight fit.
The caps also protect the crown of the chimney where the bricks are fully exposed.
