Leaning Chimney
I just made an offer on a house that was once beautiful but has been gutted. It was partially rehabbed then abandoned- it is an estate so perhaps the person doing the work died. I can handle all the work except a very tall chimney that is leaning in noticably towards the roof after it gets above the eaves.
I talked with the neighbor, who has no interest whatsoever in selling the property, and he claims that the chimney was built that way. So I drove around town a bit, looking at chimneys, and a substantial portion do in fact lean in towards the roof.
It is a very tall, heavy pile of bricks and if it falls on the roof it will wreck the house. Is it true that chimneys are/were sometimes built with an intentional lean for some reason, or do I need to have this torn down to roof level and rebuilt?
Thanks for any insight,
Chris
from the son of a bricklayer... leaning chimneys are not a good this.
Any idea what it costs to restack/replace the top about 12 feet of substantial brick chimney that is perhaps 35 feet high?
Chris
sorry prices vary greatly.
Mine has suffered a couple earthquake and I go quoted from 3K-7K
Not a direct answer to your question, but depending on the repair price you get quoted, you may consider demoing the chimney and putting in a high-efficiency gas heater that only needs a horizontal plastic pipe for exhaust. Of course if this is for a *fireplace*, then, well, ignore my post.
NAT
It vents both the boiler (gas hot water heat) and a wood fireplace.
Chris
Brick chimneys usually lean towards the north.
Brick chimneys usually lean towards the north.
This one is leaning south, with a bit of a tilt towards the east also...
Chris
Sounds like it is directionally confused...
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Maybe just a large electromagnet would do the trick?
I thought you said your offer expired? Did they then comeback with a counter, or something?
Chris
Where is this project now after a few months of history.
Mike R
Thanks for the update.
I know the feeling of waiting for the weather, the time flys by and the mortgage payments go even quicker. i will post soon of my horror stories in Point Pleasant NJ. Drop 400 on a Reddy space heater Kero. Jet power.
Best of luck
Mike R
Would these wall units be in each room (ie LR and BR)? I had an old wall heater unit (only in LR) in a place that I replaced with central heat/air. It was terrible, as soon as you shut the door to any room it got cold. If you wanted any privacy you were going to freeze.[ Edited by d_random on Date 12/03/2007 ]
Thank God for Florida weather. I got a chill just reading these posts.
Try a REIA club, there is one in SC in Myrtle Beach.
http://www.carolinacoastreia.c om
What large city are you close to in SC? Most of them have investors clubs and would be a great way to meet other investors.
I live 20 minutes from Greenville and about 5 minutes from Spartanburg
Try here:
Upstate CREIA
Email: debsisson @ www.charter.net
Phone: 864-542-4202
Address: 74 Westview Ave, Greenville, SC 29609[ Edited by lauralee on Date 12/10/2007 ]
Thanks for the response everyone! I am going to join the Upstate Investor Club.