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A Modest, Rebuilt Chimney

7/9/2017

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Here is a not-too-picturesque chimney—with cracked blocks covered in rust from an old steel cap, slathered with mortar and caulk, and in so much movement that the flashing was ripped up from the roof. The whole thing could have been pushed to the ground with one hard heave. Somebody once made the mistake of leaning a ladder against it for cleaning, and had a good, wobbly scare.
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I tore everything down to the roofline and determined that what lay below was sound. The replacement blocks of concrete I used for the rebuilding were the “stone-faced” variety. These rough faces jut out a half-inch from the smooth block ends, so the corners appear to be out of plumb, which they’re not. A rustic look. 

Installed new aluminum flashing, and would’ve liked to install some new appliance venting to replace the rusty and crooked pipe to the left. 
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If anything is perfect in this world, I would like to hear about it. 
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