Chimney Flashing Leak Homeowner solution

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#1

Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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You gotta love those homeowner solutions.


Chimney View
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/DSC04458.JPG

Ceiling View
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/DSC04450.JPG

Solution
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/usrimages/DSC04424.JPG

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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
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#2

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi Erby, a thing of beauty and a joy to behold, you just don’t see quality bodging like that every day of the week. What did you write it up for, lack of duct tape ? icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif


Regards

Gerry

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#3

Originally Posted By: Ben Gromicko
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That’s hilarious! icon_lol.gif

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#4

Originally Posted By: dvalley
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What will homeowners think of next.
You would think that an upcoming home inspection would lead the homeowners into repairing this troubled area.
What's next?

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#5

Originally Posted By: rray
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I don’t understand how a pound of Shedd’s Spread Country Crock margarine solves this problem. Does margarine make a good sealant?

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#6

Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Russel,


Margarine does not work in the summer. This is only used in the winter months as a temporary fix due to weather fluctuations. During the summer months you are supposed to use tinfoil, (preferably Reynolds wrap). This is according to the local code "Homeowner fix 89708." ![icon_wink.gif](upload://ssT9V5t45yjlgXqiFRXL04eXtqw.gif)

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#7

Originally Posted By: rray
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David Valley wrote:
This is according to the local code "Homeowner fix 89708."


My Homeowner Fix book only goes up to 89658. Oh, never mind. I see that I have the 2002 edition. I'm leaving now to go to Borders.com and buy the 2003 edition. Time sure does fly. Christmas is just around the corner.

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#8

Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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I wrote it up for improper drainage as the hose from the bucket was dropping the water to close to the foundation. I recommended that the extend the hose to move the water further away from the foundation.

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Erby Crofutt


B4U Close Home Inspections


Georgetown, Kentucky


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#9

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Good call Erby you wouldn’t want that run-off to start washing away the footings icon_cool.gif


Best wishes from a fellow lunatic

Gerry

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Gerry Beaumont
NACHI Education Committee
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Inspection Depot Education
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#10

Originally Posted By: rking
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That certainly looks a good job!


I might have also suggested raising the roof a little higher in order to get a larger bucket underneath icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif icon_lol.gif


I wonder though, was there any sort of pump?


How about a trap tp prevent all those earthy smells from migrating all the way up from beside the foundation?


I cannot wait to get my digital camera.


The pictures you will see!!!

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#11

Originally Posted By: Elijah Schafer
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Holy S**t.

#12

Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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Why Elijah, what a succint, says it all, comment.


I seem to remember uttering something very like it when I saw it.

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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
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