Once we came to grips with the
condition of the fireplace, we forged ahead with the project. Here's the chimney we're taking down....
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DH disassembled it brick by brick with a cold chisel and a mallet.....
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To get the bricks off the roof, he made a slide. This was a real "
make it do" item, made from leftover sheets of vinyl siding and some 2 x 2's we had lying around.
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I stood below, took pictures, and piled the bricks to the side.
In some spots, the mortar was so soft that the bricks could be removed by hand....
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He took it down to just below the roof.
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All that's visually left from the ground is the slide and the lightening rod which you can see lying on the roof. The bricks are here.....
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The next step will be to do the same to the section that's in the attic.
Click here to see that.
5 comments:
Your hubby is a very smart guy!
Looks like a pain in the butt, but as all renovations, the end product is usually worth the aggrevation. I love all the pics and posts about your new place. Good luck and be careful in the attic, I've been in ours and don't wish it on anyone.
:( I'm so sad for your fireplace. I hope you get the woodstove in soon though.
Julie, he is a smart guy!
DeepEnd, it is a pain. But I suppose that's what happens when you buy an older home. At least we know it will be exactly what we want, and safe.
Renee, I hope it gets in soon too!
I secretly think it looks kind of fun to drop bricks in the chute and have them fall to the ground. (Maybe after the 100th brick it gets old though?)
I don't know if you have a used-brick plan, but if you end up with extras, I'll bet if you list them on freecycle, some one will have a good use for them. We did that with old pavers and were amazed at the response.
Good luck!
Sue
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