Chimney Removal
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03-26-15, 05:00 PM
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Chimney Removal
Hope this is in the correct forum.
I will be replacing part of my roof in a few weeks, and while up there I would like to remove the chimney and patch the hole.
My house was built in 1956 - what are the chances of this chimney containing asbestos? This is not, and to the best of my knowledge, was never connected to a fireplace - it’s simply for ventilation.
I will be replacing part of my roof in a few weeks, and while up there I would like to remove the chimney and patch the hole.
My house was built in 1956 - what are the chances of this chimney containing asbestos? This is not, and to the best of my knowledge, was never connected to a fireplace - it’s simply for ventilation.
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03-26-15, 05:11 PM
Ventilation of what? Was it used for flue for water heater or heat system? If it is a brick fireplace, I doubt it would have asbestos in it, but you could always have samples of the mortar tested to make sure.
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03-26-15, 05:53 PM
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It currently vents the water heater, but I’m thinking it vented the furnace once upon a time, if not other things. it is red brick above the roof line, and cinder block below. There is some sort of pipe going up the middle. I’ll provide pics soon.
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03-27-15, 07:54 AM
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If the chimney currently vents your water heater then it cannot be removed without providing a new exhaust/flue/chimney for your water heater.
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03-30-15, 07:55 AM
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Yes, I plan on running a 3” vent up the cavity, out the roof, with a cap. I would prefer, since the WH is on an exterior wall, to vent it out the wall but that is directly under the back porch and I don’t think that’s code.
This is the base. I also hope to put a laundry chute where the chimney was, since it runs beside 2 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms.
This is the base. I also hope to put a laundry chute where the chimney was, since it runs beside 2 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms.
