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Creativity will not go unnoticed- Chimney repairs

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Home Inspector with NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Creativity will not go unnoticed- Chimney repairs East Wenatchee Home Inspection Services

 

It is one of the items that is so common… it is a Chimney without a rain cap.

 

Chimneys should have a proper rain cap to protect the flue from moisture and animal entry. Chimneys are exposed to the element 24/7, and like many items need maintenance and protection from the ravages of Mother Nature.

 

 

So it was not wasted on this home inspector that sometimes creativity will not go unnoticed. Here we have a homeowner who obviously saw the need for proper protection of their chimney.

 

So what does anyone do when you have a need and possess some “out of the box thinking skills”? You find a creative solution to the problem at hand.

 

So imagine this homeowner, he/she looks up see what is happening to their chimney and says to him/herself…  I need to fix this. Hey I have this old appliance that has a door, and I have some metal brackets, yep I have a solution!

 

 

Chimney Rain Cap- Douglas County Home Inspection

 

 

Creative Chimney Rain Cap

 

So we have it, a creative solution. It did not quite come quick enough but this creativity will not go unnoticed.

 

“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.”

Edward de Bono

 

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Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Looks more like a barbeque grill than a chimney!

Apr 09, 2013 10:11 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

This is so important. I am having my chimney repaired now and it is very important, a fire hazard if you don't repair or maintain your property.

Great post Donald.

 

Apr 09, 2013 10:20 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Fred, You get a good view from up there also. Just have to be gentle on the suds consumption ;)

Noah, So true. I have some work to be done on a house of mine.

Apr 09, 2013 10:28 PM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!
Looks like this homeowner may have been a little too creative.
Apr 09, 2013 11:10 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Jeanne and Ralph, I think you may be right there :) Too bad they did not see the real issue.

Apr 09, 2013 11:25 PM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale
Very good information, Donald! We just had a new cap put on, but I don't recall seeing a bird screen. Darn, I wish you posted this earlier!
Apr 09, 2013 11:38 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

There's some creativity going on there!

That last one is the constellation for my sign - I am on the cusp between Exxon and Vlasic Pickle.

Apr 10, 2013 07:49 AM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Sharon and Bruce, Sorry I was not quicker.

Jay, LOL, Does put you in a pickle ;)

Apr 10, 2013 08:42 AM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Nice chimney and a better cap. You have give an "A" for effort ;)

Apr 10, 2013 10:42 PM