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Eco Painting
(202) 320-0679
1512 Corcoran Street NW, Studio 33
Washington, DC
Eco Painting
(202) 320-0679
1512 Corcoran Street NW, Studio 33
Washington, DC 20009
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Green Home, LLC
(301) 277-9660
4108 32nd St.
Mount Rainier, MD
Green Home, LLC
(301) 277-9660
4108 32nd St.
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
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Community Forklift, LLC
(301) 985-5180
4671 Tanglewood Dr.
Edmonston, MD
Community Forklift, LLC
(301) 985-5180
4671 Tanglewood Dr.
Edmonston, MD 20781
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Capitol Greenroofs
301-452-1144
5806 9th Road North
Arlington, VA
Capitol Greenroofs
301-452-1144
5806 9th Road North
Arlington, VA 22205
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Amicus Green Building Center
(301) 571-8590
4080A Howard Ave.
Kensington, MD
Amicus Green Building Center
(301) 571-8590
4080A Howard Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
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Aztec Construction LLC
(202) 457-1168
1629 K St NW #300
Washington, DC
Aztec Construction LLC
(202) 457-1168
1629 K St NW #300
Washington, DC 20036
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Helicon Works
(301) 404-5578
7108 Holly Ave.
Takoma Park, MD
Helicon Works
(301) 404-5578
7108 Holly Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Jos. Klockner & Company
(301) 270-3033
6480 Sligo Mill Rd.
Takoma Park, MD
Jos. Klockner & Company
(301) 270-3033
6480 Sligo Mill Rd.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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ECOliving Homes
(240) 396-2051
9614 Parkwood Dr.
Bethesda, MD
ECOliving Homes
(240) 396-2051
9614 Parkwood Dr.
Bethesda, MD 20814
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GreenFloors
(703) 352-8300
3170 Draper Dr.
Fairfax, VA
GreenFloors
(703) 352-8300
3170 Draper Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22031
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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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