3-Day Masonry Repair for Chimney Professionals

​Description: This course is geared toward learning and developing a basic masonry skill set. It will begin each day with a small amount of classroom time, but most of the day will be spent learning masonry skills and building various projects.
CSIA CEUs Awarded: 9-T, 3-C&S, 2-H&S, 2-C&L (16 CEUs Total)
Why Sweeps Attend: Sweeps are routinely in contact with deteriorated chimney tops and other masonry structures during daily work appointments. There are a great number of potential masonry repair jobs available to be done. Most masonry contractors are not interested in such small projects. This opens the door to adding a very profitable service to a sweep company, with an almost limitless supply of potential masonry repair projects available. There is usually limited competition for this type of work.
Required Materials: Long Pants and Closed-Toe Shoes
Travel Note: Hotels do not provide transportation to the facility.

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Topics Covered Include: Day 1
  • brief history of masonry
  • mortar basics
  • trowel techniques; how to gather and spread mortar
  • laying brick to a line
​Day 2
  • brick column and chimney building
  • unique techniques to increase speed and accuracy (allowing you to make more money!)
Day 3
  • project estimating
  • how to properly corbel a chimney top
  • forming and pouring a chimney crown
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Required Materials: Long Pants and Closed-Toe Shoes​