gtblum Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Any idea why the brick and mortar are darker on the left side of this chimney? Water penetration through the concrete cap at the top? Click to Enlarge 70.57 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Any idea why the brick and mortar are darker on the left side of this chimney? Water penetration through the concrete cap at the top? Click to Enlarge 70.57?KB Do you have a wider establishing shot that shows the entire chimney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Is/ was there is a metal chimney cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Click to Enlarge 67.24?KB Click to Enlarge 48.59?KB Click to Enlarge 84.73 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 A whole lot more water runs over the shoulder. That's why it's stained. Look at all of the roof water that gets diverted by the chimney and falls directly onto the shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks. Maybe next time, I should take a closer look at all of my pictures first. [:-dunce] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks. Maybe next time, I should take a closer look at all of my pictures first. [:-dunce] Tunnelvision. It's one of the hardest things to overcome in this job. I get it all the time. I have to remind myself, "Look up. Look down." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Click to Enlarge 84.73?KB No saddle or cricket behind the chimney either. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Click to Enlarge 84.73?KB No saddle or cricket behind the chimney either. - That was kind of a surprise. I don't see too many that wide without them. Speaking of surprises, Happy 74th birthday, Erby! (Face book ratted him out.)[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Corrigan Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi Gary, The wood framing adjacent to that side of the fireplace will be toast. Check the sill, band joist, etc. in the cellar. Also note the water stain at the right side (as viewed from the interior) on the firebox. Tom Corrigan, Ret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi Gary, The wood framing adjacent to that side of the fireplace will be toast. Check the sill, band joist, etc. in the cellar. Also note the water stain at the right side (as viewed from the interior) on the firebox. Tom Corrigan, Ret. Good call, Tom There had been repairs made to that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Corrigan Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hi Gary, It needs a rain diverter or short length of gutter to keep the roof water off of the concrete shelf. Odds are the wall framing is also damaged. Tom Corrigan, Ret. (after 35 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Tom Corrigan, Ret. (after 35 years) 'bout time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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