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Capping the wood stove stack. Really? A redneck approach.

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Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

Capping the wood stove stack. Really? A redneck approach.

There I was in the back yard when I saw the neighbor out and about in their backyard.

I said hello and told him that there was rain and snow on the way.

He said he had heard about the incoming storm and said he wasn't worried.

I told him he should at least cap off the wood stove stack that was missing the cap. There had never been a stack cap on the stack since the home had the stack installed.

The "Renter" said he would have to look into getting the stack covered because of the incoming weather.I said O.K. and went about feeding the pets in the back yard.

Then the next day I saw what the "Renter" had done with the cap.

He took the redneck approach. he actually installed a cap. A baseball cap over the pipe.

I could not believe that this was the "FIX" that he did.

Take a look at this "Fix".

Cap  on top of wood stove stack.

He actually installed a baseball cap on the stack.

Kinda hard to see. But it is a baseball cap. I guess I should have been a little more precise when telling him the stack needed a "CAP.

 

 

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Clint  McKie

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Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

The ideas that come from rednecks are great. We all get a good laugh.

Have a good day in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:12 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

There seems to be a never ending supply of things to show the Active Rain Members. Thank goodness for Uncle Bob and the rednecks.

Have a very good day in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:13 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Tony and Darcy.

I guess I should have giving the proper explanation on how to take care of the cap. But I assume too much when it comes to knowing what they should do on their own.

Have a great day and thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:16 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

I guess I was not specific enough with what to do.

Have a nice Saturday in Seattle.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:17 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Toni,

Looking back, I should have told him to cover the cap. Not install a cap.

Have a good day in Trinity.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:19 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

Hey, let's give credit where credit is due. He did cap it off.

Too funny.

Have a nice day off in Placerville.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:20 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Wayne,

The next time I see him outside I will have to ask about the CAP. Then explain what I meant about capping off the stack.

Have a great day in Fort Myers my Friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:22 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Bliz Team,

I don't know of the cap they did put on the stack is water proof or not. Have to wait and see if there is a leak.

Have a good weekend in Warren County Ohio.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:23 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

Nope, just a palin black baseball cap. No camo. I never see them in camo.

Have a good day in Bristow my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:25 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

I was thinking the same thing. That's why I took the picture.

Have a good weekend in Brentwood.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:26 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

I bet in the future I will be more specific when telling him how to repair things.

Have a very good weekend in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:28 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

Yes I did. You can blame me for not being so forth coming with information. LOL

Have a nice day in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 09:29 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Clint, Ha HA HA, this does look a bit redneck!    Well, a cap is a cap!

Nov 29, 2013 11:01 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Ha Ha - That is a very cool way to do it!

Nov 29, 2013 11:05 PM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Well, I was going to say "Hey, a cap is a cap" but that would not be very original since just about everybody picked up on that one...lol. Incredible.

Nov 29, 2013 11:37 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Joan.

Have a good laugh today. I love to post these things.

Have a good day in the Denver area.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 11:39 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Dagny,

Yes it is. I wonder if the cap is water proof though? I will never know.

Have a nice weekend and tanks for the comment

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 11:41 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

Isn't inspecting so much fun. Plus giving advice to the neighbors as well?

Have a great day in Land O Lakes my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Nov 29, 2013 11:42 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

You have to be more specific in the repairs needed.  There can only be one way to do the repair.

Nov 30, 2013 10:29 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

I guess I thought he knew what I meant about the repairs. But you know what "Assume" means.

Have a great day in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 01, 2013 12:00 AM