Ben H Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I stopped by a couples home this afternoon after getting an email from them saying they needed help. The chimney, from what I gather is a block masonry, with the stone veneer. After having extensive work done on this thing (about a year ago), a recent strong storm revealed it does in fact still leak. I really think they are at their wits end with this. I've told them to tear all that flashing out, have a real guy re-flash the chimney with step flashing, and counter flashing that is tucked in the mortar, not goo-ed on. Maybe consider building a cricket. I'm gonna let you guess what that pipe is stickin out of the cap....[:-blindfo Click to Enlarge 68.68 KB Click to Enlarge 82.95 KB Click to Enlarge 87.77 KB Click to Enlarge 85.07 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbinspect Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Jeez, whoever did the flashing is gravity challenged. Start over. Looks like possibly a split faced brick (CMU) - notoriously porous and in need of some point-up too. As far as the pipe - Mm.. an exhaust for a high efficiency water heater or furnace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's especially nice that he lined up the tabs on the first 3 courses above the chimney[:-bigeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The flashing is comical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbinspect Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The flashing is comical. Definitely the first chimney I've ever seen with spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickywells Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 That flashing is a real piece of work. I can not believe that the couple would be complaining about that job. They have something on their house that they should be proud of. Im just kidding !!!! One would think that would be a one of a kind job but unfortunately poor workmanship like that shows up more than it should atleast in the Phoenix area. As far as that pipe coming from the flue, if the same guy did the plumbing too, its probably a plumbing vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Mike had it, furnace vent....I told them to at least extend the pipe up a bit so rain driven water couldn't get in as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocon Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 It is all garbage even inside the vent cap. Vycor has an exposure limit of 60 days. Remove and replace. Download Attachment: TP_132A.pdf 69.39 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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