we have a old house and the chimmey is pulling away from the house...some suggest we tear down ...put in new pipe for the fireplace and water heater then box in and side with the siding that is going on the house? any idea on what is the best to do?
2006-08-28 15:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by CDMRRSMS 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's always better to be safe than sorry. You sure don't want any leaks in your roof. If you can afford to start over then that may be your best bet. This way you know it's done right and you won't have the worry of how much longer the old one will make it.
2006-09-01 13:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by ddy'sgrl77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a chimney replaced several years ago. If it is pulling away from the house, it isn't sealed so you are going to get water damage. The clay lining inside needs to be checked to make sure it isn't cracked. This can cause a fire or carbon monoxide in the house. The mortar on the bricks is probably cracked and it will have to be replaced. It will probably be cheaper to tear it down and rebuild.
2006-08-28 15:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by kny390 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can certainly choose to tear it down and rebuild it.. but if it is only seperating from the house, and the mortar itself is in good shape, I would have it repaired instead.
There are companies that specialize in what is called "mud jacking", or "cement jacking". They can dig around the base of the chimney, and install a hydraulic system to literally push it back up against the house, and then pour new cement in around the base. You might find this is cheaper than replacing the chimney.
You can find a very large list of companies doing this service on Yahoo Search.
This site, is the first one on the search for "mud jacking" http://www.saberleveling.com/raising_index.ws?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=raising&OVRAW=mud%20jacking&OVKEY=mud%20jacking&OVMTC=standard
Good Luck!
2006-08-28 15:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull it down and replace it with a stainless steel flue. Build a chase around the flue and cap and flash the top.
2006-08-31 11:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, rebuild it. Right now it's presenting a hazard, both inside and out.
2006-08-28 15:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rebuild if its pulling away from the house
2006-08-28 15:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by conntom2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for peace of mind for safety and structurally tear it down and rebuild it new
2006-09-03 01:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by greg f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋