Its cool to see a skilled person building a masonry fireplace in the modern day.
@retiredperson4054
Жыл бұрын
Chad you are very meticulous and a true pro... At 75 and with over 55 years in construction, I know one when I see one! This does seem like a bit of an "unusual" foundation layout -- seeing that there was a poured concrete wall bump out on the outside, and you built the block work inside at the basement which puts the clean-out access(s) in the basement -- To me that is just ODD (or different I guess?) Most times the fireplace would be built (I think) exterior to the basement wall -- what am I missing here?
@chadvaillancourt
Жыл бұрын
We have 8’ foundation walls and full basements in the north east, they will typically jog the foundation for the chimney/fireplace support.
@johnpyle8027
5 ай бұрын
I was in it for 50 years or so myself. Started going to work with my dad when I was very young, maybe 5 or 6 child abuse by todays standards probably. Our work was in the Midwest, but my dad started in California and I know the codes were way different, probably the same on the east coast. For instance, we would have laid in lintels to floorover and started the box on that. The clean out would also have been on the outside of the stack. I can see benefits putting it in the basement though if someone were ever to fill one. We never walled off our flu tile all the way up either. They did in Cali. We did on my house too! lol We went out of business when the cheap labor from south of the border arrived and noone wanted to pay for real masonry. Now here it's all stick on screw on or stucco. Wood burning fireplaces are only seen in million dollar houses now and even that is rare. Too dirty and people just want to flip a switch and look at their gas logs. I wouldn't trade what I did for anything and I am glad I found Chad, I got tired of everything across the pond pretty quick!
@DaveIngle1
Жыл бұрын
Chad, great videos and you seem to have a passion for this. This might not be in your wheelhouse of normal questions but, you seem honest and I'd like your thoughts. I recently had a chimney scan / inspection and they showed me pictures of the joints on my wood burning fireplace clay liner and the mortar seems to be missing between some of the tiles. It also is sticking out on others. Your videos appear to show you smoothing the interior joints smooth. My three questions are: By smoothing the mortar do you believe the joints will last longer? (I would think the clay tiles that have the mortar sticking out increase the likelihood of knocking the mortar completely out when I've had it cleaned.) How dangerous is some missing mortar between the clay liner joints? What is your recommended repair on a 35' chimney? FYI I loved the community bench repair video!
@chadvaillancourt
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We appreciate the support. Many masons just air mail the flues without a second thought to cleaning the excess mortar. This creates drag on the system and makes it harder to clean. Pieces will chip off eventually. The code now requires installers to clean the mortar and make it smooth. We use refractory mortar now vs type n mortar that was used years ago. It’s supposed to last longer. If the missing mortar is at the top than it is an easy fix, if it’s lower then you may need to do something different. Heat shield makes a flue sealant product that may work for you, since your flues are all good. You can find videos on KZitem of people installing.
@samfeldman1508
Жыл бұрын
Do you prefer laying brick or block? Block seems to go faster but seems a lot more labor intensive? Great job. I’ve laid brick and I am terrible at it.
@chadvaillancourt
Жыл бұрын
I prefer laying brick. Block work isn’t very gratifying. Commercial block work is very fast paced and labor intensive.
@justcallmegypsydoc
6 ай бұрын
How did you add the pipe for the basement woodburning stove? And, how did it connect to the larger fireplace and up through the roof?
@redsresearch
3 ай бұрын
whats a ash dump???
@kurtvonfricken6829
Жыл бұрын
Can this part be poured with the foundation?
@chadvaillancourt
Жыл бұрын
Not really. If you’re not going to have a basement flue or ash dump for the fireplace you could start everything on a slab. If you don’t have a basement you could start directly on the slab.
@redsresearch
4 ай бұрын
I hate 2 tell yu bud but this isnt the way to do it
@chadvaillancourt
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I would love to pick your brain on this. Where do you think I could make improvements? I don't really have an education that inspires critical thinking, and I obviously don't have a background in engineering. Any pointers or advice would be much appreciated!
@redsresearch
4 ай бұрын
@@chadvaillancourt where did you learn how to do this? do you not need inspection in your state? did you just wing it?
@chadvaillancourt
4 ай бұрын
Every job gets at least one inspection, but I've been on some that have had several. For some reason, they all pass. Guess the inspectors don't know I'm just winging it. I started building fireplaces after attending a free seminar at the Home Depot. I'm still learning more everyday though, I've got a lot to learn still.
@redsresearch
4 ай бұрын
@@chadvaillancourt do you have a good video on how the chimneys work and the different layers and that instead of a crappy video?
@chadvaillancourt
4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, I don't make good videos. Sorry I couldn't help.
@robertdattage2367
4 ай бұрын
As a 35 year Mason this is painful to watch,not sure how you make any money,three blocks layed in 20 minutes,and haven’t you learned how to throw a full head joint without smearing the block yet I don’t know just saying kinda make it look like there’s no skill to masonry uggh well at least stop using your fingers to scoop up the excess mud off the top of the block lol bro I’m just givin ya hell keep up the good work boot hahaha seriously I have apprentices that lay block better than this keep practicing you’ll be a real Mason someday .Arizona block layers there’s none that compare
@chadvaillancourt
4 ай бұрын
I've seen Arizona work first hand. It's easily among the worst in the nation. You guys would probably be able to work in Florida, but you could never get a job in the Northeast. We don't leave our work for the stucco crew to fix, it's straight and flat and definitely to the line; not around it. Besides, I make more money laying a brick up here than you make laying a block. I'll take as much time as I need.
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