Dilatation of chimneys and stoves
One of the other problems we are currently encountering is caused by forgetting to implement plastering when delaminating the chimney and fireplace inserts. If the chimney overheats, the plaster in the joint between the masonry and the chimney can crack. This problem can be easily avoided by using an expansion joint. This profile is mainly used as a finishing profile for single-layer plasters, but also for chimney and fireplace stove expansion. Another important place to watch out for cracks is the connection of the fireplace stove. These get very hot in use and cracks can develop in the joint with the brickwork. This problem can be solved easily by using this termination profile.
The photo below shows the inconsistency of the work of some plasterers, who used a plain cornice instead of a finishing profile. When the work is done in this way, the profile is jagged and it spoils the overall impression when the brickwork is in view.
If you have encountered similar problems in your projects, we would be happy to hear from you.
