I'm looking for some advice. When I bought the house about 17 years ago, the inspector advised me that it was probably time to repoint the chimney. I had planned to have it done this year (... better late than never). But when I feel the mortar, it is stable with no signs of crumbling. It has stood since the house was built in 1953 as far as I know. Should anything be done, or is it better to leave it alone?
Well, I think he meant the outside. Here are some pictures of the upper part of the inside. With your comment, I think you're saying you don't think the outside looks that bad?
Not so bad what is visible, have you talked to the chimney sweep about inspecting the chimney? It doesn't cost much. Then about the outside of it, ask a metalworker what it would cost to clad it with sheet metal, after such work you can forget about the chimney for maaaany years. Weather and wind won't affect it.
It looks like some mortar is missing in some places and that it is starting to crumble. Looking at this picture, I would probably start thinking about repointing, at least that side.
My chimney looked roughly like this, when there was driving rain it leaked water, patched up the worst parts and then covered it with flashing.
Not too bad what is visible, have you talked to the chimney sweep about inspecting the chimney? It doesn't cost much. As for the outside, ask a metalworker what it would cost to clad it in metal, after such work you can forget about the chimney for many years. Weather and wind won't affect it.
The chimney sweep comes here regularly and probably points out if there's anything wrong, I think. But you mean they can perform a more thorough inspection. I've never thought of asking about that. I'll look into it.
Looks like some grout is missing in places and it's starting to erode. Looking at this picture, I would start considering re-grouting, at least on that side.
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My chimney looked much like this one. When there was driving rain, water leaked in, patched and repaired the worst parts, and then covered it with metal.
Water was running into the attic space. It took a while before I understood what was causing it. I replaced tiles, fixed the paper by the chimney, re-sealed at metal connections, etc. I thought my seals looked good too, so I didn't suspect them at first.
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