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    Nov 17, 2008, 12:54 PM
    Repairing leaking cinder-block chimney
    I have a 25 year old garage with a cinder-block chimney that is leaking. I really don't like the looks of using tar, but will use it if that is the only thing that will work
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    Nov 17, 2008, 02:35 PM

    Does the leak show up at the ceiling or the floor only?

    Ceiling might be the flashing.

    Floor only might be the cap.

    Let me know,

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    Nov 17, 2008, 09:18 PM

    Cinder block should not be used as a chimney for this very reason. Do you mean water is leaking in or is smoke and creosote leaking out of the chimney?
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