Chimney Inspections (with wood chase)

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Not a home that I was inspecting but within the same commuinty.

It appears that the chimney chases within this community were nailed to the roof sheathing and not connected to the roof framing.

This one unexpectedly fell off at 2 AM....

Something to look out for......

(never put a ladder against a chimney chase)

[Ken MacDonald]

Looks like the railing on that deck could of used some 4x4 posts rather then relying on the spindals to hold every thing in place.
Ken

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

amazing what a chimney falling 2 stories will do
luckily it was at 2 AM and not in the middle of the day
it did miss the table and chairs

[KEVIN WOOD]

Looking at the deck design maybe this was a warning! That deck is not safe and should be repaired properly ASAP.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

The deck is an additional issue...

The installation
of the Chimney Chase
is a latent defect that would not be perceived / viewed / inspected in the course of a Standard Home Inspection.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

That's a good one Joe, and I agree, the deck has issues also.
Looks like the neighbors might have the same problem.
Must have been the same builders.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Looks like the neighbors might have the same problem.
Must have been the same builders.

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[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

I am sure the Million Dollar Question right now within this Condo Community.....

Are the Fireplace Chases the Individual Homeowners responsibility
or
are they part of the exterior Roof Structure (coverd by the HOA)
?

[Jeff Garner]

Originally Posted by jhagarty

I am sure the Million Dollar Question right now within this Condo Community.....

Are the Fireplace Chases the Individual Homeowners responsibility
or
are they part of the exterior Roof Structure (coverd by the HOA)
?

Ask the HOA if you can paint your chimney bright flamingo pink... if the answer is no, it belongs the the HOA