Repairing your brick chimney: Part 4. Repair and replacement of bricks

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What do you do when bricks in a chimney are damaged or eroded? Using our Old House Project as an example, we cover what to look for, replacing an eroded brick, repairing a fractured brick, pointing with lime mortar, after care and why bricks have a frog.

Other videos in the series:
1. Introduction: https://youtu.be/mjmldXlmhAc
2. Flaunching and mortar fillets: https://youtu.be/-E_Ww9Wnk6s
3. Repointing: https://youtu.be/tTxXYw-6vLQ

For further information on this topic, download our Technical Advice Note on fireplaces, flues and chimneys: https://www.spab.org.uk/sites/default/files/SPAB%20Technical%20Advice%20Note_Fireplaces%2C%20Flues%20and%20Chimneys.pdf

Have a question about an old building? Phone our free advice line on 020 7456 0916, Monday-Friday 9.30am-12.30pm or visit our website for FAQs on caring for historic buildings: https://www.spab.org.uk/advice

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The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) believes old buildings have a future. From cottages to castles and from churches to cathedrals we are here to help buildings and the people who care for them. Through our unique training schemes, courses, advice and research we help people put our expertise into practice.

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With special thanks to Lynn Mathias.
Filmed at our Old House Project St Andrew's in Boxley, Kent by @photography.tuition
Music: Ed Cook Sound
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