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My wife keeps telling me I need to stop looking down on other people...



I keep telling her I can't help it - some of us simply have a higher calling...

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Some of us were born for the High Life!

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AAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!


Stop Hoover!!!!

I get vertigo just looking at those first two pictures!!!!

Is that third one a self portrait also?:gotcha

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how's the weather up there?:thumbsup

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TJJJ, Such is the view from the rooftops. Vertigo is bad... for chimney sweeps.

The third is not me, but I can imagine what he is thinking. "The view is fabulous!"

PS Ya know those backyard pools with with privacy fences? Well never mind.... :)

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That was yesterday 107 heat index. That pic was just before I endured a sweat bath.

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Those high roofs and black shingles are really indicative of the North! Specially that half that is worse than the other, in the second picture you can see the shingles curling up! Must be facing the south!

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The view is great, but roof climbing ? ---in a word...no.

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I looove heights! Maybe I can be your sidekick, what's the pay? :)

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He's got kids that work for peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. He isn't going to pay you. :)

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I ever share my experience of putting up Christmas lights on my roof? Anyway, here it is again: tried to string them from the ground with a pole and, when needed, a ladder, but there was one peak that I couldn't reach. So I climbed onto the 1st story roof from my 2nd story office window. Seemed easier than using that 6-foot ladder (never mind that I had taller ones - those were way over in the garage!). It was a lot steeper than it looked from the ground! I inched my way over to the spot I needed to attach the lights to, hanging on to the peak. Couldn't reach without letting go. Felt pretty safe, so I let go. Instantly, I start sliding toward the edge and certain death! (Never mind that a 10 foot fall would probably not kill me! :lol) On my way down, I notice a valley to the left, so I scooch scooch scooch that-a-way and plant my foot on the other part of the roof, just in time!

That was 2 years ago. Last Christmas, I didn't bother following the roof line with those lights!

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("On my way down" means on the slide toward the edge. Not to the ground. In case it wasn't clear! :lol)

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Really? I enjoy it as well - of course all the while using common sense and saftey precautions. I pay a skilled part-time employee $22 per hr.

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Man I understand the feeling!

One always needs a back-up plan (excluding a free fall!) If there is no fall restraint or work platform in place, you must have a place to go in case a shigle is loose... a valley, ridge or secondary roof.

The photos above were exceptionally high. As you can see I am on a peak about ten feet higher than the chimney tops. I would estimate those chimneys to be about 45 ft tall....

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Ever take a boom box with you and dance to "Step In Time"? :lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKSPxsX4MDM

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I really do not practice dancing on roofs (OSHA) but I will consider a fight with the miller any day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yluyD...eature=related

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Did you catch the one-second High Life commercial on the Super Bowl? Awesome. My personal fav.

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Was it this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYiGpVGTU2U

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stephen on one of the pics are you getting ready to put another piece of flu lining? it seems to be flush with the top off. also why the round hole? a circular gas stove liner chase or something?

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Glad you have an interest. I was hired to inspect the chimneys and fireplaces in that 1890's home. These chimneys have been rebuilt about twenty years ago and another added two years ago (no pic of that one).

The chimney in question has one full sized fireplace, one shallow gascoals fireplace, a hot water heater and an unused thimble venting into it.
We will not worry about the fact that the tile is not protruding a few inches as recommended, (there are bigger issues) but I gave a bid to install a large cover over the entire chimney - either copper or stainless, with an animal guard.
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:thumbsup

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got ya, that would look sharp with a cover on it. prety much a necessity too if they are smart. ps i used to be an ironworker [before i started my contracting business] so i know heights, it was fun most of the time.

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We installed some European Copper chimney pots today... thought I would share.


Installation is easy enough... removing 1500 lbs of water damaged masonry
"pots" (site built) not so easy - especially dealing with the two story tile
roofs!

We have a return trip planned to install copper flashing skirts around the
visible portions of the aluminum chase cover.

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Chimney peeps get the best views!

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Looks like you could run into some dangerous situations on the job, Stephen!

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No doubt. There were three of us working today and we did/do use precautions.

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Pressing on is a Prophetess! I am now recovering from A fracture...

I was able to hide the back brace under my shirt and tux yesterday at our local festival. We had a smoking copper chimney on top of the van for the parade and the girls danced to Chim-Chimney.