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Oxjockey 02-19-2003, 01:26 PM Hey, anyone know anything about brickwork? What would make this chimney lean? http://www.dana60.com/images/chimney.jpg I've been told it's because of unequal curing rates on the mortar, and not so uncommon - particularly on do it yourself projects? TIA, Bryan LOKNLOD 02-19-2003, 01:28 PM Originally posted by Oxjockey What would make this chimney lean? Gravity? Mo 02-19-2003, 01:29 PM A crappy mason Oxjockey 02-19-2003, 01:31 PM Originally posted by LOKNLOD Gravity? :flipoff2: Judging by the response to the thread about my friend's in a coma, I didn't think this would go any better! :D kyle 02-19-2003, 01:33 PM shake the chimney. It's either broke, or someone didn't use a level... Mo 02-19-2003, 01:34 PM Originally posted by kyle shake the chimney. It's either broke, or someone didn't use a level... just make sure there's nobody standing at the bottom :eek: Berg 02-19-2003, 02:11 PM Looks like the same problem I have with a commercial building I rent. The roof leaked and allowed water to percolate down into the absorbent masony/brick during the day... at night if freezes, now I have a wall 3" out of level and a large repair bill... I wouldn't think a mason would lay that out of square on purpose. Look at the water damage on the eve and on the right side of the brick up there. It's water going through the freeze-thaw cycle. That's my story and I'm sitckin to it! Oxjockey 02-19-2003, 02:21 PM Repair bill/structural issues? Thanks! :beer: Dieselmh 02-19-2003, 02:24 PM Originally posted by Oxjockey Repair bill/structural issues? Thanks! :beer: Too much/Lots of issues!:flipoff2: Deep South Cruisers 02-19-2003, 02:28 PM Even without freezing a common problem with leaning and pulling away from the house is caused by a insufficient foundation under that mass -o- brick and mortar. Is it just leaning at the top???? Of course here in the Deep South most Masons are drinkers and that could also cause problems;) mobil1syn 02-19-2003, 02:31 PM Originally posted by Oxjockey I've been told it's because of unequal curing rates on the mortar, and not so uncommon - particularly on do it yourself projects? TIA, Bryan this possible. this is why they say wet down a new slab to prevent uneven curing and then cracking. what bennet said sounds reasonable. especially since its make of brick wish absorbs a lot more than block. it could be a combination of a poor mason and the brick absorbing a lot of water and then freeze as was previousl stated. ChevyGal 02-19-2003, 02:35 PM Age can simply play an issue in causing this. How old is your home? Vibrations over years and years can cause crumbling and cracks. Eventually the weight can shift from the weakened areas and make it lean. I'd be afriad to guess on a repair bill though. Brick work sure isn't cheap for sure... kyle 02-19-2003, 02:45 PM It's probably cracked at the roof line. All those bricks can be used to rebuild it. About a days work to take it down and put it back up. Make sure there's steel in it and that there is mortar packed between the bricks and the flue. Oxjockey 02-19-2003, 03:00 PM Originally posted by ChevyCaGal Age can simply play an issue in causing this. How old is your home? Vibrations over years and years can cause crumbling and cracks. Eventually the weight can shift from the weakened areas and make it lean. I'd be afriad to guess on a repair bill though. Brick work sure isn't cheap for sure... House was built in 1925, and it just had a recent repair, so I'm curious as to why the condition is still present. If anyone cares, I'll post when/if I get more info! Thanks a bunch, Folks. Bryan | |