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need to rebuild chimney - options

  • 08-12-2013 2:14pm
    #1
    patspost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    A lot/ most of the houses in the 15 year old estate have cracks in the chimneys, horizontral, & vertical cracks, maybe in the top 5 or 6 feet of the chimney.

    The symptoms might be occasionally a smell of smoke in the bedroom next to the chimney, if the wind is from a certain direction. & a bit of hollow sounding plaster in this room, due to dampness from water comming ina crack or two.

    Some houses have had the top 6 feet or so of the chimney removed and rebuilt.
    It is a 2 storey house, 1100 sq Ft. Any idea how much this might cost?

    Whilst I am getting guys to do the work, is there anything else I should have carried out?
    I was thinking of putting in one of the valves/ doors with a chain that you can close when the chimney is not in use, this would be an ideal time.
    Anything else while I am at it?

    tks


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  • #2
    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    I'd contact a chimney specialist, either Golden Pages, Google or ask your neighbours who done there work and cost + if insurance covered it or helped.


  • #3
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    I know my parents had to do this a few years back, and they were able to access a grant from the local council, not sure if it was because they were pensioners or not. But no harm in asking, the council also had a list of contractors that my folks had to use, so might be some guidance there also?!?


  • #4
    Property Genie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Property Genie


    Hi, my housing estate had the same problem with chimneys cracking.
    I was advised to contact a public loss assessor to see if it was covered under our home insurance.
    It turned out that it was covered and our claim was successful thanks to our loss assessor.
    If you need their name just let me know, found them very good.


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