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

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:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 1....  
2. Flaunching and mortar fillets:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 2....  
3. Repointing:    • Repairing your brick chimney: Part 3....  

For further information on this topic, download our Technical Advice Note on fireplaces, flues and chimneys: https://www.spab.org.uk/sites/default...

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

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