The "Impossible" Chimney: Why Proper Crickets and Flashing Matter

By Cara Riddick February 02, 2026

When Brian headed out to a beautiful home in Williamsburg, he found a situation that’s all too common in the Tidewater area. The homeowner had a wide brick chimney that was causing a bit of a headache.

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