I’ve seen hundreds of chimney tops that are just made from the same mortar used to lay the brick or stone. In almost every case, I’ve seen no overhang, no reinforcing steel in the top and no ...

I’d now use the lumber to create formwork that extends around the chimney top so the cap will extend out from the stone 3 inches. One inch in from the edge of the cap I’d place a 1/4-inch ...

The chimney fire at 780 Lewis Hill Road was reported at 6:44 p.m. Fire Chief Tom Garrepy said the first firefighters on scene saw flames shooting out of the top of the chimney. Garrepy said a ...