fireplace chimney inspections: Chimney stacks and caps. - 07/29/12 07:21 AM
Chimney stacks and caps.
I have come to realize just about all the chimneys I inspect have a lot in common. No it's not the flue that lets out all the smoke and gasses.
It's they nearly all are missing the Rain cap.
Even though we don't get a lot of rain here these a safety issue. There are all kinds of rain caps for the flues of fireplaces but they are needed. As I explain to the buyers and sellers in some cases, The safety issues are as follows.
1. The rain cap assembly needs to be installed to keep rain out.
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Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586 (Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Carlsbad, NM

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Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections

Address: carlsbad, Roswell, Hobbs, Artesia, Lovington, Loving, Dexter, Hagerman New Mexico, Eddy, Lea and Chaves Counties in South East New Mexico, Carlsbad, NM, 88220

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