chimney inspection omaha: Massive Chimney Causes Entire Addition to Settle in Omaha, NE
- 12/12/17 06:34 AM
This older home in downtown Omaha, NE had an addition built on the back side of the home for a 2-car garage and a finished Family Room above. The massive chimney didn't have a proper footing under it. When it settled, it caused the entire addition to settle with it. There is almost a 3" drop across the span of maybe 13'.
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chimney inspection omaha: Omaha Home Inspection: Shifted Clay-Tile Liner In Chimney
- 11/02/10 01:15 AM
This is one of the more extreme shifted clay-tile lined chimneys I've ran across. Usually on older homes from the 1940's-1960's, they'll have a clay-tile liner. Most often, the mortar joints have deteriorated out allowing the flue gases a secondary avenue to flow. Shifted liners and cracked liners are found frequently as well and pose the same problem. Whenever there is a breach in the liner, there is a threat of catching the house on fire and having flue gases leak into the home which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. Because this is connected up to the furnace and water … (2 comments)
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This older home in downtown Omaha, NE had an addition built on the back side of the home for a 2-car garage and a finished Family Room above. The massive chimney didn't have a proper footing under it. When it settled, it caused the entire addition to settle with it.
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