Anyone have an idea on why they would have put these openings on the chimney in the attic? The chimney had 4 flues: 2 for separate fireplaces and 1 for the furnace/water heater. I wasn’t able to tell what the fourth one was for and why they would have it open to the attic. From the outside, it’s the flue at the top of the picture. Thanks.
Who built that thing? In Canada, there must be a solid mass of masonry at least 12" thick between a chimney flue and any wood framing being supported by the chimney.
Hopefully, the flue with the opening is not being used…it does not have a full liner.
I brought my sled along that way if I started to slip I’d just jump on that and have a fun slide off the roof . Only half of it had snow…I climbed up the dry side.
Wasn’t sure of your experience, and if you are a newer inspector, didn’t want you to fall (no pun intended) into the trap thinking that you **must **traverse all roofs, as some would like you to think. Safety first!!!
From what I can see of picture 3, there appears to be some type of a cricket looking at the flashing along the edge with the snow.
Flashing stepped higher in the center of the chimney.