My chimney blew down!

[Fentonite]

I was at work a couple days ago, and my wife called to tell me that our chimney blew over. At first, she thought a tree had fallen on the roof, because of the terrible sound. She climbs a ladder, and finds this:
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/b9d5d694.jpg

Tried my hand as a brick mason today. The existing mortar had basically degraded to dirt (that's it all over the roof). All the bricks down to roofline were dislodged, and came off:
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/a174a640.jpg

After about 912 trips up and down the ladder with mortar, I ended up with some kind of impressionist's version of a chimney. The cap had blown to the ground and was bent up pretty bad.
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/7a1139ab.jpg
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/050ebce1.jpg

That is admttedly the ugliest chimney I've ever seen. Good thing I don't make my living as a mason!

[blacklabel]

I see you went with the pre-weathered look. Hey, it's far better than anything I could have pulled off.

[J]

Watch out for leaks. The flashing doesnt look like it will seal well.

[argonstrom]

Good job, man!

[sniper7]

Looks good to me!

[Great-Kazoo]

Tar or roof patch that flashing all the way up.

[Fentonite]

I see you went with the pre-weathered look. Hey, it's far better than anything I could have pulled off.

Yeah, I just re-used the old bricks and cap. I figured putting up a brand new chimney would be kinda like putting diamond earrings on a turd.


Watch out for leaks. The flashing doesnt look like it will seal well.

Will be watching! The flashing installed with the last roof is crap, but I didn't want to pull up the shingles to get it off. I'll put more flashing sealant on it. What could go wrong?.....


Good job, man!

Thanks!

[CapLock]

Hey as a professional mason I'll give you a "good job" pat on the back. I've seen guys who claim to be masons that couldn't do as well. Sad as that may be.

I also do a lot of repairs on repairs homeowners made where I need to remove a large amount of Calk/glue/Spackle before I can start the real repairs. Yours is going to last another 80 years anyways.

Also what was already said as far as the flashing going to leak is very true.

[Fentonite]

Looks good to me!

Thanks,


Tar or roof patch that flashing all the way up.

Ok, that's 2 bits of advice about the flashing. Looks like I'll be back on the roof On my next day off. Thanks for the advice, guys, I'll take it!

[Fentonite]

Hey as a professional mason I'll give you a "good job" pat on the back. I've seen guys who claim to be masons that couldn't do as well. Sad as that may be.

I also do a lot of repairs on repairs homeowners made where I need to remove a large amount of Calk/glue/Spackle before I can start the real repairs. Yours is going to last another 80 years anyways.

Also what was already said as far as the flashing going to leak is very true.

Make that THREE recommendations about the flashing. I'm gonna tar the hell out of it! Thanks for the kind (generous) words[Beer]

[CapLock]

Harveys blue can of roofing tar from Home Depot is what you want. I'd go an inch or two onto your artwork of masonry...don't cover it up. Then I'd just go over your old flashing and probably 4 inches onto your shingles all the way around. That should get you until the next time you put on a new roof.

[Tinelement]

What's a chimney??????????? [Dunno]




[ROFL3]

[Fentonite]

Harveys blue can of roofing tar from Home Depot is what you want. I'd go an inch or two onto your artwork of masonry...don't cover it up. Then I'd just go over your old flashing and probably 4 inches onto your shingles all the way around. That should get you until the next time you put on a new roof.

Cool, thanks!


What's a chimney??????????? [Dunno]

it's a platform on which to place the beer cooler while sitting on the roof watching fireworks.

[sniper7]

it's a platform on which to place the beer cooler while sitting on the roof watching fireworks.

thought thats what big breasted womenz was for?[Tooth]

[Tinelement]

Cool, thanks!



it's a platform on which to place the beer cooler while sitting on the roof watching fireworks.

NO!!! The beer would get warm silly..........


Duh!! [ROFL1]

[USMC88-93]

I know the feeling, however I paid someone to repair mine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/House/waterinattic-Copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/House/chimney2-copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/House/chim-Copy.jpg

[spleify]

Looks good bud.

[BPTactical]

Hey Jeff, looks good from my house[Coffee]

Now you know why hod carriers have legs like tree trunks. Must have sucked being on a roof in this heat.
Have a [Beer], you sure earned it!

[Ah Pook]

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz339/fentonite/b9d5d694.jpg

Looks like it might be a hate crime. [Coffee]

Looks like a nice job. I won't mention the flashing. I'm sure you got the hint from the others. [Beer]

[Bailey Guns]

I wouldn't worry about leaks. You gotta have rain for that.

:)

Anyway...looks good to me. Not sure I could do that.

[ray1970]

Good job.

But, has anyone mentioned that flashing yet? [Coffee]

[theGinsue]

Another non-pro telling you that I think it looks like you did a good job.

Just tell fat old Santa to use the front door for now on as he's putting too much strain on the old bricks/mortar.

[Fentonite]

I wouldn't worry about leaks. You gotta have rain

AND HERE'S THE FRIGGIN' RAIN! It just dumped pretty good here. [Bang]