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Green Home Chicago
(312) 432-9400
213 N. Morgan Street, #1D
Chicago, IL
Green Home Chicago
(312) 432-9400
213 N. Morgan Street, #1D
Chicago, IL 60607
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Archimage Architects, Ltd.
(312) 642-0619
676 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 1845
Chicago, IL
Archimage Architects, Ltd.
(312) 642-0619
676 N. Saint Clair St., Suite 1845
Chicago, IL 60611
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Colori Eco Paint Boutique
(773) 252-4924
2243 W. North Ave. #101
Chicago, IL
Colori Eco Paint Boutique
(773) 252-4924
2243 W. North Ave. #101
Chicago, IL 60647
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Greenmaker Supply Company
(773) 384-7500
2500 N. Pulaski
Chicago, IL
Greenmaker Supply Company
(773) 384-7500
2500 N. Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60639
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fine woodworks inc.
(773) 334-6050
5915 north ravenswood
chicago, IL
fine woodworks inc.
(773) 334-6050
5915 north ravenswood
chicago, IL 60660
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GreenWerks- Chicago's Green Contractor
(877) 4-G-WERKS
79 W. Monroe Suite 900
Chicago, IL
GreenWerks- Chicago's Green Contractor
(877) 4-G-WERKS
79 W. Monroe Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60603
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Wolbrink Architects Chartered
(773) 276-7026
2018 W. Rice Street
Chicago, IL
Wolbrink Architects Chartered
(773) 276-7026
2018 W. Rice Street
Chicago, IL 60622
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Ecopia Painting, Llc
(773) 486-1305
2440 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL
Ecopia Painting, Llc
(773) 486-1305
2440 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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Shades of Color Eco Painting for Chicago
(773) 527-9509
4257 Lockwood
Chicago, IL
Shades of Color Eco Painting for Chicago
(773) 527-9509
4257 Lockwood
Chicago, IL 60641
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Specialty Woodworking.
630-688-4157
5207 West 65th Street
Bedford Park, IL
630-688-4157
5207 West 65th Street
Bedford Park, IL 60638
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Truely custom built Closet systems. One of our principal owners is a licensed architect that will help to design and create your dream.
Licenses / Certifications
Licensed Architect with the State of Illinois.
Awards
Published in design magazines and featured in home builder tours.
Years in Business
Because we are a custom design and build manufacturer, all of our projects are priced and quoted to fit your budget. Because you are buying direct from the factory, you cut out the "middle man".
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Building a cricket (or saddle) on a chimney When building a cricket on a chimney, do the edges of the cricket go all the way to the edge of the chimney or are they set back from the edge to allow for flashing? If set back, how far? The cricket may be built either way I run mine out to the edge of the chimney to ensure that when the flashing is added the water is run well away. You should remember to maintain your 1" clearance from combustible material for fire protection. The flashing will serve as the fire stop.
| Masonry Chimney repairs The chimney on my 30 year old house has crumbling mortar on the top 6 rows. It appears to be stable from this point down. What type of mortar can I use to repair this? Are there any hints I can get? Can I just run up with a trowel, straight edge and some mortar? Are the liner bricks likely to need remortaring?
What usually happens is the mortar will breakdown from where the chimney leaves the attic. This is caused by the temperature difference creating moisture and chemical breakdown from the burned fuel. I recommend taking the chimney down to the flashing and replacing it inside and out. You can use either a type S mortar (1 part portland 1/2 part lime 4 1/2 sand)or a type N ( 1 part portland 1 part lime 6 parts sand). You can buy this in bags by type and just add sand. Check the rest of the chimney for cracks inside and out but it will most likely be just the top and should be simple to replace.
Chimney chipping My Chimney is being chipped away little by little in various spots, it seems as if the outside face of the red brick is just being shaved off by the elements of weather. How can I re-patch the faces of these bricks around the chimney, and with what? it almost looks as if birds are pecking at different bricks along the top and base of chimney. Your right the brick are ...
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