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| This damage was caused by
excessive moisture from gas furnaces and no stainless steel liner.
Damage this extensive occurred due to longterm neglect. |
This chimney was struck by
lightning. The top tile in the fireplace flue is hanging quite
precariously. |
This severe stain was caused by an
oil furnace venting into an unlined flue. The moisture from the flue
gases bled right through the brick - both outside and inside the house. |
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| Dummy flue tiles are used for
esthetic appearance but are often prone to this type of damage. |
This flue tile was cracked and
broken as a result of a chimney fire. All the tiles in this flue were
similarly damaged. |
This crown has many cracks,
allowing moisture to penetrate. If this is not repaired, the chimney
will deteriorate further. |
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| This chimney is crumbling away due
to excessive moisture from the gas flue - no stainless steel liner |
A badly neglected chimney
(gas furnace) with many holes in it. |
This is an older, class A, manufactured chimney which is badly
corroded. This chimney has exceeded it's life expectancy (20 years) |
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