Keeping Your Chimney Dry with Fresh Flaunching

If you've noticed small chunks of grey mortar sitting in your gutters or scattered across the patio, it's probably time to talk about your chimney flaunching. It's one of those parts of a house that nobody ever thinks about until it literally starts falling apart. Most people don't even know the word exists, but if you own a home with a brick chimney, that sloped cap of concrete or mortar at the very top is the only thing standing between a dry living room and a very expensive damp problem. ...

February 21, 2026 · 7 min · Hyun Colabianchi