Timber?!

Okay, so the roof is about to go.  And this is an opportunity!  There is a second chimney on the back of the house that has had the job of venting just the water heater flue.  But the brick chimney is covered with stucco, and is deteriorating pretty quickly.  So before the roofing crew comes, I decided to take down this chimney and just leave a new flue running through the roof.

A big job...and lots of bricks.  Not to mention the weather is sitting with the heat index above 100°F most of the week.  But with the roofers coming next Tuesday, this is the time to get the job done!

Dad helped me build a chute on the roof to slide the bricks into the trailer in the yard.  A few hours of prep and assembly and we were ready to go.


The stucco came off, but it was a tough pull.  Once piece bit my leg, leaving me eventually with 5 stitches to show for it!  Dang...good thing there aren't may nerves in the shin!

Two days and three loads of heavy bricks later, the chimney is capped.  Dad engineered a nice aluminum square cap that I placed on the top of the remaining chimney inside of the attic.  The photos can tell most of the story!

Enjoy...
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