Leaning Fireplace Chimney: Causes and Concerns
Chimneys that lean or that pull away from a homes wall are usually a result of the concrete footing, pad or soil that the chimney sits on.
Chimneys
Precast Concrete Chimney and Fireplace
Precast concrete fireplaces look much like a fireplace built on site, rather than built in a factory and hauled on a truck to the home and tilted up.
Chimney Inspections: Three Levels of Inspections
Buyers and owners may decide to have their fireplace and chimney inspected when there is damage, cracking or the chimney has pulled away from the home.
Mortar Repointing
The mortar between the chimney bricks deteriorates over time and may need maintenance or re-pointing from time to time.
Rain Caps & Spark Arrestors
Hot embers from wood burning fire places may drift over onto a neighbors roof and occasionally start a fire if no spark arreastor. Do gas fireplaces need one?
Tilting or Bowed Fireplace Chimneys
Leaning, bowed or bulging chimneys may do this for a number of reasons. Generally they are...
Concrete Chimney Cap – Cracked or Damaged
On a brick fireplace there is often a concrete cap on the top. Should there be a crack in this cap, then...
Chimney Cracks – Serious or Not
Cracks in the chimney may occur. When water gets into them and freezes, then...
Damaged or spalling brick
Time, moisture and a few other things may cause the chimney brick to spall.
