The Curious Case of Flaked Chimney Bricks

Flaked chimney bricks; we’ve seen them, particularly in older homes. They look weak, unsightly, and always feel like they are about to crumble, any moment, under the weight of the smoke puffing walls. And they even do. But what causes brickworks to flake off in first place? This form of deterioration, known as spalling, is […]