Insert the metal and move it until it is flush against the back blocking the hole.
Patching a chimney hole.
Put a long skinny bolt in the center to use as a handle.
Repair cracks to prevent chimney fires even worse cracks in a brick chimney that continue from the flue to the exterior are one cause behind a terrifying devastating phenomenon.
Cut a piece of sheet metal in a rectangular shape slightly narrower than the hole diameter and a few inches taller than the hole.
This will act as a base for the filler piece.
Apply the mortar to the joint using a pointing trowel if one is available.
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This old chimney had to go.
Here s what it looks like when sped up like crazy.
We removed a fireplace from a house we have been working on.
The hole where the chimney used to be now needs to be filled in.
Place a piece of wood longer than the opening inside and secure it with screws.
Chimney fires can ignite instantly those who have experienced them describe it as an explosion followed by a sound similar to a freight train.