by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 12, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
One common issue I see is where flashing is replaced on a chimney with replacing the kickout flashing. In Florida we have to constantly battle water and considering the amount of water that runs off of a roofline, kickout flashing can divert thousands of gallons of...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 12, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Sometimes I come across a situation where the sellers have either painted the attic (white most of the time) or try to keep me from inspecting the attic area. The is a instant red flag and once I gain access, typical I find a lot of damage. Just a few instances of...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
A few things to take into consideration when inspecting with a drone, does the client have pets and will the pet be upset or possibly destroy your drone. The safest option is to have the client bring the pet inside since most animals have not seen a drone before and...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Due to a collapsed top crown, here is a good look. This shows what eventually happens when deterioration wins the battle against a chimney crown. Once we reach this point massive amounts of water intrusion and further damage becomes priority. Please take care of your...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
This is a interesting one that I always get pushback from both home owners and gas installers.. While gas starters may be allowed in masonry systems, they are not approved for factory built fireplace and could lead to over firing of the system and insurance issues if...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 10, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
If you live in a multi-family condo or apartment you may have a situation where several flue systems are sharing one common space. The concern when this happens is that all parties need to maintain their chimney system to help ensure the safety of everyone in that...
