Originally Posted By: cmccann This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’ve been searching in code check, maybe I’m missing something but I’m sure how to call this out. That’s If it’s wrong. I checked to see If the clay liners had slipped, but could not tell. It appears there has been some modifications to the brick structure in the attic space.
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Looks wrong to me. Not only because of the terra cotta flue slipped down but there are no spark arrestors in place. I would definately call for further evaluation/ repairs. We don’t always have to know the “cause” of a problem, only recognize when something isn’t normal or dangerous.
Originally Posted By: Brian A. Goodman This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I could swear I’ve read somewhere that there is a minimum distance the liner has to protrude, but I can’t find it in the IRC. There are some specialized fireplace inspection websites (like Dale Feb’s) if you want to persue it.
Originally Posted By: dsmith1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The flue should be higher than the cap to prevent water running into the chimney. The existing joint will be hard to seal as is, the flue should be extended. Both flues should not terminate at the same level to prevent cross drafting. And of course rain caps with vermin screens are always good.are always good.
Originally Posted By: cmccann This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks everyone, funny you mention the vermin. The flue that sticks out had a raccoon inside. I found this when I opened a fire box door in the basement and we stared at each other until I screamed and slammed the door on him. Scared the holy crap out of me. This home is on 11 acres in the country. I was inspecting by myself. From then on every door was opened very slowly.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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When I got up this morning is was only 6 degrees-
Well, our overnight low was 27 degrees and it looks like our high is going to be 32 or 33 degrees................celcius. 
Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
cmccann wrote:
With possible hurricane's in the area. No thanks I'll take my few feet of snow a year. 
Chuck,
This is turning out to be an unusual year, two hitting Florida in the same year is not that common. Two within 3 weeks of each other is even less common. Two strong storms is even more uncommon, and both being Category 4 storms? Unfriggin believable.
I'll still take paradise with the few hurricanes we have (on average) over cold winters. Think about it this way: Hurricane Charley hit Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, the first major hurricane to hit them is over 40 years. Those odds are not too bad. Orlando? Seldom gets a hurricane, but Charley got it - went directly over it (150,000 building damaged), and Frances appears ready to go over it too (and Frances is a much large storm).
Just another day in Paradise ... waiting for 'the big blow' ... to go out into the Atlantic.
Scared the holy crap out of me. This home is on 11 acres in the country. I was inspecting by myself. From then on every door was opened very slowly. 
