CElliottUK
No smoke without fire
Posted by CElliottUK (Reading, United Kingdom) on 23 February 2012 in Lifestyle & Culture.
This Winter my house decided to get it's own back...
Over Christmas the wood burning stove filled the house with smoke, then the drains blocked, then the front drive brickwork collapsed a little
The drains were quickly cleared by a man by jetting the drains, the affected area on driveway was sorted by me digging it up and re-packing with a few bags of sand. Which left the leaking flue, which by this time had left considerable smoke damage in the loft, and in all places that the smoke could get to via the "Void" areas in the house.
We got a quote to line the flue. These guys turned up, and failed to get the flue liner all the way down to the stove, but still wanted the full amount of money.
Time will tell whether it's been fixed or not.
Panasonic DMC-G3 1/320 second F/8.0 ISO 160 82 mm (35mm equiv.) |
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
Some of that stonework looks a bit suspect, guys in heavy boots will have damaged the roofing felt and that is aggressive moss agresywny mech, in Polish) on the tiles for sure. You got kłopot there, Chris.
23 Feb 2012 5:45am
Nicou from Sion, Switzerland
quelle cheminée et image avec ces travailleur, sueprbe comme ils sont bien attachés.
Belle journée
23 Feb 2012 6:05am
☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼ from Narbonne, France
lol bettina
but it s a good way to get the house worm like that
take care chris
23 Feb 2012 6:16am
Luke from Spokane Washington, United States
I hope they took great care up there!
23 Feb 2012 6:47am
ursulakatariina from Leixlip, Ireland
Three men on the roof and only one has safety gear? Great shot.
23 Feb 2012 6:51am
Tede from Aubenas 07, France
With this casing there you are quiet, your fireplace will be secured. Good day.
23 Feb 2012 7:54am
Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom
What a run f bad luck! Great photographic evidence though. . .
23 Feb 2012 7:55am
Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom
You have my sympathy, it always happens in threes, it seems to take three men to fix a chimney and the purpose of the one standing is??
23 Feb 2012 8:05am
@Christine: He's the boss, whose sole role seems to be to argue that they should be paid for the full amount of the quote, even though they didn't complete the job(Chris "Bitter 'n Twisted" Elliott)
DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States
Home ownership can be a headache. Sounds like you got a dose of troubles ...... :-(
I so sympathize.
23 Feb 2012 8:08am
Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom
You mean they couldn't get the liner all the way in even with the foreman standing there uselessly on the roof supervising ! And I see the safety elf has made an appearance as well with the useless harness the guy's wearing !
23 Feb 2012 8:13am
@Doug: Useless is the kindest thing I can think of saying
Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom
Hope it works out - when they are working wood burners are magic aren't they ?
23 Feb 2012 8:24am
@Nigel: Ours is just excellent, and I'm really pleased with it. The only trouble is that I cannot, under any circumstances, stay awake when it's going. Fine under most circumstances, but a little rude if I have guests over!
kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
Looks like they are checking whether santa is stuck down your chimney.
23 Feb 2012 8:56am
tataray from france, France
Belle texture de cette cheminée, en grands travaux ... ))
23 Feb 2012 9:09am
Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom
Time will tell whether they get paid or not I would have opined.
23 Feb 2012 9:20am
J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan
Great shot love the fireplace, hope it works just as you desire.
23 Feb 2012 9:54am
Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain
Great job on the fireplace. Must be well done ... but all the smoke you swallow it in the living room or kitchen. Artists of fire and smoke!, Best regards, Adela
23 Feb 2012 10:03am
Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States
Wow, what a pain - sorry to hear of all the troubles you've had with your house recently.
23 Feb 2012 12:24pm
Stephen from Canberra, Australia
No place for the faint hearted up there - but with all the safety gear they should get the job done right!
23 Feb 2012 12:41pm
Phil David Morris, 2012 from Saskatoon, New York, Canada
Well at least you did get a fantastic picture, especially of that magnificent stonework
of your picturesque chimney, beautiful !~
23 Feb 2012 1:45pm
Isidro from Barcelona, Spain
magnifico detalle de las condiciones de seguridad, muy buena!!
23 Feb 2012 3:09pm
Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain
Sorry to hear that. But every cloud has its silver lining. Probably all the hidden problems have showed off at the same time and once they are fixed you will have a long peaceful time
23 Feb 2012 3:31pm
Sam from Chennai, India
Hope it works out to your satisfaction. A great photo. :)
23 Feb 2012 3:50pm
Karen Politte from Conway, United States
sounds like you've had your work cut out for you!!
23 Feb 2012 4:54pm
Slackwater Don from Spokane, United States
I hope your problem is solved. Their efforts make a very good action shot from a fine angle.
23 Feb 2012 5:51pm
franz from Baden, Austria
not the best way to start the new year, that's for sure ... :-((
23 Feb 2012 7:40pm
The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom
I'd get the flat roof checked after those ladders have been on it.
We are thinking of a woodburner, but the external flue is frighteningly expensive so hence the "thinking"!
23 Feb 2012 7:42pm
Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom
ouch!
Expensive then!):-
Should we expect to see you on Matt Awight soon?):-
23 Feb 2012 8:46pm
Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain
A beautiful title! Well seen and captured! I agree with Bettina...blame it to Santa hehe
23 Feb 2012 8:46pm
Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom
It makes me proud to be to be British with our conscientious work force who put the customer first and insist on nothing less than perfection in the job they do! NOT!
24 Feb 2012 3:11am
Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States
I surely hope you did not pay the entire bill!
24 Feb 2012 3:20am
Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
I hope the smoke didn't cause too much damage. You didn't pay those guys the full amount did you?
24 Feb 2012 11:04am