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Contractor suggests caulking cracks in chimney, is that the right solution?
The mortar in our 25-year-old chimney is starting to crack and now leaks into our home if it rains hard.
I assume we're probably in need of repointing, but a contractor that has done roof work for us ...
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What type of mortar would I use to seal cracks in our chimney?
We've got a brick chimney that's ~25 years old and it's got a quite a few cracks in the mortar (some hairline, some as thick is a quarter).
What's the best way to seal all those cracks? I assume ...
