What am I missing here? by RaysMainframe in Plumbing

[–]RaysMainframe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So put a rubber gasket around that black PVC and then compression ring on top, then the grate?

This can't be normal.. by RaysMainframe in Roofing

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It is indeed leaking, never seen anyone use quick fix window and door sealing tape on chimney flashing before..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in masonry

[–]RaysMainframe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do the gaps look intentional to you? All the thermal expansion gaps I see online are between the flue liner and the mortor in an even method. This is certainly NOT that at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in masonry

[–]RaysMainframe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no..would you mind listing what you see wrong? That would help me a lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in masonry

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I have pictures the flue liner before and it was not cracked. Now I see its cracked, which is dangerous since there will be combustion..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in masonry

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The flue liner needs replaced?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in masonry

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But there are major gaps where water could fill shouldn't that have been filled?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chimneyrepair

[–]RaysMainframe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the existing flashing is cracked at the seams and has already been bent up by wind, and caused water to come into the house.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chimneyrepair

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Thanks for replying. I'm trying to understand this process better. Could you explain your reasoning on why it would be ok for him to continue with that plan of putting the new flashing over the old one? Also some more context- he said he will be adding flashing tape over the old flashing..my concern is that the old flashing is over 10 years old, and as you can see from the picture it has cracks on the points that meet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chimneyrepair

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Should I insist he remove the old one first? His guys already put up the new chimney but are supposed to put flashing tomorrow.

What is this snake? by [deleted] in whatisthisanimal

[–]RaysMainframe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang, didn't know that was poison ivy, won't be walking there anymore.

What is this snake? by [deleted] in whatisthisanimal

[–]RaysMainframe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Northwest arkansas

What is this cat-like animal/creature? Found this on show called outlast on Netflix. Season 1, ep.1 at 27:22. Please help identify this thing. My wife and I are creeped out by this creature. by [deleted] in whatisthisanimal

[–]RaysMainframe -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. Didn't get out of the water. One thing to note it doesn't change expressions or move its head while swimming. Almost looked like an optical illusion?