Originally Posted By: Peter Foxe Smothers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Chimney does not appear to be straight, maybe due to poor roof support or brick deterioration. The mortar seems to be deteriorating towards the top that may indicate a moisture problem. Other signs also point to a moisture problem. The brick looks to be spalling towards the top. There looks to be efforescence on the top bricks also from the moisture problem. The deck boards show signs of moisture damage around the chimney. A look on the roof and you would most likely find a bad flashing around the chimney which let to these localized moisture problems.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Not going to say anything about the nailers for the cedar shake shingles, or the spacing on the rafters, or the additional weight of the shingles and plywood on the structure that was meant for those light shakers?
How about if we teach our inspectors to take better pictures!  Then we can teach them how to inspect a house.