We are about to have our 1 1/2 story, nearly 100 year old house re-shingled. I am wondering which option to go with regarding the chimney. We can have the roofers re-flash it and keep it or they can remove it.

We wouldn’t have it removed all the way to the basement though. They would remove the brick to below the level of the roof, then stuff the chimney with insulation, patch the roof deck and shingle overtop.

We live in Manitoba, Canada with cold winters and lot’s of snow. Is there a benefit (or a downside) to either option in terms of energy savings through less heat loss. Any other benefits or downsides (moisture issues, maybe)?

The chimney is no longer required as the hot water is electric and the furnace is high-efficiency. I guess I lose the option of a hot water tank ever going back to natural gas without a chimney.

Has anyone ever had this done before? What do people recommend?
There is no fireplace. The chimney is currently not used. The furnace vents out the side of the house and the hot water tank is electric.

Also the chimney is not on the side of the house. It comes up through the middle of the roof.

I don’t think lack of support under a re-sheeted section would be a problem as it is at most 2 square feet. The new boards would be supported by the nearest rafters.

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I wanna know if in order to repair/chage the roof top on ur house u need a permit? oh my roof is flat and they tell me that i need some kind of rubber rolls i wanna kno if dats true also?

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I’m taking my AS level (1st year of A-level) examinations in May/June this year and was wondering when is the results day?
My school is in Hertfordshire but I doubt this would make any difference. I need to know so I can plan my holiday!

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Are they the teachers at my child’s school? The school has a female principal. Does she pay her female teachers 30% less than the male teachers?

Are they the female nurses at your hospital? Does the female supervisor pay the male nurses 30% more than she pays the female nurses?

Are they the female roofers who are putting new shingles on your house?

Are they the female mechanics who replaced your transmission?

Are they the female soldiers who landed at Normandy or had been fighting door-to-door against Al Qaeda in Faluga, Iraq?

Are they the female attorneys who decided to quit their job for several years to raise their kids while their husbands work?
Do teachers union contracts specify that female teachers will get paid 30% less than male teachers with the same experience?
The studies Obama cites seem very very flawed. They don’t focus on experience, education, responsibilities or the same job. Right?

http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/21/commentary/everyday/sahadi/

Gram,

nice story but that’s a small family business. It’s not broad based businesses. Did you talk to the female owner or the wife of the female owner? Or did the female owner decide to pay you less because you’re a female?

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brought a house three years ago. This house according to the real estate agent had a fairly new roof. What ever that means. Last year I noticed the shingles were slightly peeling up.This year they are very bad. I just had the roof replaced I spent 4200.00 dollars. Anyway, we just had a really bad rain. Guess ;what it was raining in my house. Ir wasn’t a lot but it was enough to put a small puddle on the floor. My husband went upstairs and there are boards where the roofer did not replace wood in the decking. They have big knot holes as well as one is broken. Also, I noticed they did not do my roof to my addition. I had the roofing company come back out. They did send the owner they sent the foreman. He said they would fix the boards and alumacoat the flat roof of the addition. He says it was not included in the bid but will throw that in free of charge. Today came no roofer. I got a call later saying they will be out tomorrow. I ask the owner if they are fixing the boards and alumacoating the addition the same day. He says what boards? He said the wood having knot holes would not cause it to leak. He said he will come by and look but he doesn’t believe us. He is gruff. My husband said he would be home from work after five. The roofer never showed up. They never answer the phone either. Can the knot holes in the decking cause leaks? Really I don’t care whats causing the problem I just want it fixed. I didn’t pay 4200.00 to have it rain in my house. Help!!!
The knot holes have become a giant hole over the years.

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