Chimney

Originally Posted By: dcarroll
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There are many things wrong with this picture, but my question is with the chimney. It’s in a 100+ year old home. It was built like this to not interfer with the rafter. In my report I recommended it be evaluated. Am I overly concerned about this?


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Originally Posted By: Peter Foxe Smothers
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Wow, its hard to see the picture. When I blew it up it almost looks like all the bricks have deteriorated away. Do you have any bigger pictures that are easier to see?


Originally Posted By: dcarroll
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I hope this one is bigger.


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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Might have been a leak in there at one time
Isnt that what they call corbaling?

looks good to me


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Originally Posted By: jwortham
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I am betting the leak is still there. No reason to leave the buckets if it’s not dripping!


Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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you gotta love the guttering ]


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Originally Posted By: dcarroll
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It is a good example of corbelling. I was worried that it may have been moved over too far, but it’s been up there for a hundred years. icon_idea.gif That must make it somewhat stable. Thanks for the input.


Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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yep…that’s what they did corbelled over to avoid the rafter. It looks a bit deteriorated to say the least.


Nice job on the plumbing stack also!



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Originally Posted By: dcarroll
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The leak is very active, and it looks like it isn’t the first time there has been trouble in that spot. The white flex on the left side goes to the second floor bathroom ventilating fan. It terminates near one of the vents.


Originally Posted By: dcarroll
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Gerry,


It’ the first time I’ve seen a gutter inside a house.


Originally Posted By: tallen
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Dan, how else would you get the water out ?? icon_confused.gif icon_confused.gif


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Originally Posted By: Peter Foxe Smothers
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Do not look like its slopped correctly. Is it 1/8" per foot on a chimney gutter icon_lol.gif ?