6 years of using this sketchy chimney its time has come, this summer inspection was obvious. Half inch crack on the back side towards the top for 3 blocks. And this pic was a dead giveaway. This was put in by a previous owner who Cobb jobed everything then stupidly signed his name in everything with the date. Anyway, took it down Saturday, water Infiltrated the back and the guy filled the wall with brick.... Waiting for good weather as the sheetrock and insulation will be exposed while I rebuild from the outside. New siding and lotsa six inch Selkirk, through the wall kit ECT. So this week I know what I'm working on in the afternoons!
Is the chimney on the outside because it was added after the house was built? Sent from my iPhone so pardon any autocorrect bollocks
That would be my guess. It was built much later than the house. Due to rafter design and where I have the stove setup, I'm running it outside as well.
Gettin there, couldn't find an exact siding match so the one side came completely down. Maybe this weekend the new chimney will go up! Its getting cold at night and we do NOT use the furnace ever 100% wood stove!
I hope you post pictures of the new chimney going up. Lots of those type chimneys around here. Many of them went in during the "fuel shortage" and many others during the over inflation of oil prices. Lots of them aging just like yours did. Unsafe. You are doing the right thing. Either line the chimney or replace it.
You'll have it done in no time. Looking forward to the final product! So far so good, you made a wise choice by getting the damage outta there
I thought about lining it but it was a janky ugly pos and insulated pipe vs liner was only a few hundred difference. The roof kit cap etc makes it cost more along with siding but that side of the house has irked me for years. I did finish siding this afternoon. So if I have all the parts weather cooperates and if I find the ambition I'll start the chimney this weekend.
No they don't, I guess this is incriminating evidence! Lol Notice it is "shingled" top tucked over the bottom prices Incase of water penetration! Got it mostly finished yesterday, the top comes just within code and spec for distance and height for the rooftop next to it. Dont need any draft or spark related problems! This afternoon I need to fit the rain collar high temp caulk it, and silicone mounting points. This roof is a steep Sumba gun. My 65+ year dad helped out! He was standing on the next roof over reaching with the pipe to install it, scared the bujeezuz out me. He loves this stuff though. It draws... Did a test burn last night, no more arm full of wood to get a draft going! Mainly its safe and easier to clean.
I need your Dad here, he must be fearless. I installed a Selkirk Class A here. I ran into all sorts of problems. I need to add a section to my chimney but I am finding that the locking bands don't lock; I have to have someone to hold the chimney to keep it from turning; I tried removing the cap the other day and the whole chimney wanted to turn. A locking band should lock the sections in place but they don't and I tightened them as tight as I could. It looks like you may should have another support higher up if possible but that roof looks scary.
If the pipe has a ding or bend they dont like to lock, they all twist in the same direction to lock so if the one beneath it isn't locked it will turn. Unless the whole stack twists. The support bands are supposed to be every 8 feet( so says Selkirk), that pole- support setup is around the 7 foot mark from the top not including the cap two? 36" sections above it.. So it's within their suggested spec. That is the only thing I had thought hindsight. I could adjust it but probably not going to this year!
Boomstick , from what I can see in your photos, it looks like a great install. The class A will definitely outlast a block and mortar chimney and be easier to maintain. One of the other rewards was the draft you got by going above your highest roofline. You will find that draft to be your friend on cold starts. However, on really windy days it could wreak havoc with a fire in the box. Congratulations!
Ditto, the old chimney gave us back drafts in the summer spreading the burn smell through the house because it was lower than peak of the next roof. I have worried about over firing compared to the old chimney and the effect of wind on it, but I've never dealt with it before. Maybe it will be noticeable now? New learning experience if so I guess!
I posted about my adventures somewhere on the forums. I would think that I could take the cap off without the chimney below wanting to untwist. I had all kinds of problems. I could have use you and your Dad here.
you will get it worked out. Most do, all part of the learning curve. You many have mentioned, what stove are you using?
I'm using an earth stove, modded to try to keep it sealed for longer Burns. I've had a few fire's the past few days, its much easier to bring in small wood and have small heat!
