edwardh1 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 any idea how a homeowner can inspect a 2 story chimney chase to detect failure of the metal /galvanized top of the chase. leaks into the inside of the chase are hard to detect as you cant get into the chase. what can you do, just a visual of the top to check for holes from rust? chases need access doors to allow inspection. Maybe I need to hire someone with a long ladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Some of the chases are open to the attic, depending where on the house the chimney is located. Long ladders do help get to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 long ladders, or one of those camera drones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'd get a good sheet metal guy out there and simply have them spec out replacing the cap. They'll bring the ladder. I look at a >hundred screwed up metal crowns every year. Everyone just wraps them and they "oilcan" up and down creating ponds. You want a good sheet metal cap that's "broken" to pitch and drain. We get them fabricated at a CNC shop for about $250. Forget the inspection; just move to getting it right. Cheaper and easier. Also, >1/2 the guys getting up there to "fix" it are just going to goob it up with caulk. Caulk is not a fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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