Chimney crown re-mortar bid - overcharged?
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Comments (19)Yes, Druid, complete inspection for termites, etc. The house has many minor problems...given the age of the house we were prepared for that. Most of them are things we can tackle on our own or things that do not need to be addressed right away. Aside from the chimney, we feel extremely comfortable with this house. Thanks for the information, Eric. My husband and I are both uncomfortable with doing any work that involves being up on the roof, or I think we might give it a try. If your work was done 14 years ago and is still holding up you must have done a terrific job! Oh, and chaz, you were right about the furnace venting through the same chimney as the fireplace...it isn't allowed by code and shouldn't be done. We found that out yesterday. I'm so glad you mentioned it! There is so much knowledge and true concern on this forum. Thanks again for all the replies. Adona...See MoreWhy do contractors think we're stupid?
Comments (39)We hired a contractor, a staining and finishing guy who said he could refinish the woodwork in my bathroom (it was previously painted), and also remove the white wash stain on my cherry bathroom cabinets and restain that with a natural stain. He first tried stripping the whitewash with an orange stripper, which I told him beforehand would not work on a whitewash finish - the orange stuff is not a strong enough product. He refused to work with any marine strippers, so instead he started sanding my woodwork - now it has SWIRLS all over it, he broke half of my moulding trying to get it off the walls, and then told me that the windows couldn't be stripped without breaking them. He insisted that he smash out my double hung windows (frame and all) and replace them with a new double hung that I could get for about $60 at a local hardwood store. He showed up at my house drunk when he suggested the smashing out the window bit, and I told my husband I don't ever want to see him again. After stripping the original paint with a paint gun, I have now repainted my woodwork AND my cabinets myself. I am still trying to salvage the rest of the moulding that was destroyed. It's a shame that anyone who walks around with a business card and does some advertising can call themselves a "professional". What a joke!...See MoreChimney Repair ?'s
Comments (9)Hello everyone, I need an opinion from an expert chimney man on some chimney work proposals. My house was built in the mid 50s and I have been here since 1971. I have never had any work done on the chimney. I noticed brick and mortar falling on the porch and in the yard and I finally figured it was coming from the chimney. I also get water inside the house where the chimney is located. Proposal # 1 1. Erect scaffolding to chimney top height. 2. Protect roofs (mine and the neighbors) around chimney with plywood and tarps. 3. Build a work platform on roof sides of chimney. 4. Remove crown and four courses of brick work from chimney top. 5. Reset two courses. 6. Drill out twelve damaged bricks from chimney sides. 7. Replace # 5 above with bricks from # 4 above. 8. Remove top section of flue liner from chimney top and install new section. 9. Form and pour a 2-tier, fiber reinforced concrete crown on chimney overhanging the sides by 1-1/2". 10. Finish crown to simulate brickwork (a 100% color and texture match is not guaranteed). 11. Cut and re-point all mortar joints on chimney sides down to counter flashing of roof. 12. Acid wash all new mortar work to remove anew mortar and dust stains. 13. Furnish and install a stainless steel cap on top of flue. 14. Clean up and remove rubble from site. This was an older man who did not come inside the house. He did his inspection with a pair of high powered binoculars from the outside of the house. He said he did not want to get up on a ladder for fear of falling. I am sure he has help for that part of the job. He said he has been in the business for thirty years. He also took pictures. His proposal is $5,735.00 Proposal #2 These last two proposals are not as detailed as #1 is. System Information: Construction-Masonry-8 brick around Fireplace opening sizes 4"X9" Comments Rebuild chimney approx 19 courses Build new concrete crown & 9X4 stainless steel rain animal guard Install 6 inch round stainless steel mflax lining system approx 30 feet in length-Direct connect to 3 inch W.M. 6" furnace This main had 2 other men with him who did a roof and furnace inspection. His proposal is: Total rebuild $1,316.00 Stainless steel liner $1,480.00 Proposal #3 Condition report 1. Height 40-satisfactory 2. Chimney cap/spark arrestor-Not applicable 3. Crown/Wash-Unsatisfactory 4. Brickwork/Mortar-Unsatisfactory 5. Flashing-Unsatisfactory 6. Flue Liner-Unsatisfactory 7. Moisture resistance-Unsatisfactory Comments: 6" Boiler-3"H.W.H At top of chimney the crown is missing and the flashing needs resealed. Looking down the chimney flue, the flue tile are flaking and falling apart. Needs liner/crown/flashing resealed Unsafe to use Of course this man and and his crew came in the house and went on the roof for inspection. He also took pictures. His proposal is $1,800.94 for the crown, flashing, liner and the permit. $528.66 for the brick and mortar work to be done at a later date (I think he wants to get the most important work done now) Is there anything that proposal number one will do that number 2 and 3 are not doing (in other words, am I getting more from #1 than the other two). I am assuming that the other 2 will clean up the debris and clean the bricks when they are finished. Thank you very much for any responses....See MoreVery tall chimney, leaning on the top 5 feet?
Comments (3)Chimney work pricing varies widely dependent upon location, and even from County to County. Get at least 5 written, detailed bids, so you're comparing "apples to apples". You need to know if the mortar type and color can be matched, as mortar types vary by the period of time in which the home was constructed ( many articles online-very educational). Chrck references on a variety of homes before committing. I was fortunate to find a company that was much more experienced, but saved me more than $2000.00, and my chimney is much shorter than yours. I don't see any "spalling" of your brick, so you'll save on that replacement cost....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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