HOW WINTER FREEZE-THAW CYCLES DESTROY GEORGIA CHIMNEYS (And What to Do Before Spring)
The answer to winter chimney damage in Georgia is: freeze-thaw cycles cause water to enter porous masonry, freeze, expand by 9%, and repeatedly crack the structure from the inside out. The most common results are spalling bricks, chimney crown cracks, deteriorated mortar joints, failed flashing, and damaged liners. Georgia chimneys do not need extreme cold […]