Are chimney sweeps antiquated?

Short answer to OP:

No

cmonSTART said:

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

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Read this and thought, "Good. That answers that." Then scroll down and there's another page of replies. oh well.

The short of it is that there are a ton of people who's work overlaps with other "fields" This guy may know his masonry stuff, but he doesn't have a clue about all the appliances that hook up to a chimney.

I see it with builders and contractors all the time. people who are good at what they do (in building, etc) will recognize that technology impacts what they are building. These people leave conduits empty with strings in them. They don't seal plumbing into walls unless they have to, they don't say "I just ran 2-wire antenna in the wet cement of your basement for your TV, because that technology is the bomb and there won't be any improvements there" --->They definitely don't make irreversible barriers to a chimney.

98dingo said:

Putting in clay tiles would be like throwing up latte and plaster on a brand new house instead of drywall.

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No it isn't. Lathe and Plaster has better fit and finish than drywall. Drywall is the cheap and easy way out.

Danno77 said:

98dingo said:

Putting in clay tiles would be like throwing up latte and plaster on a brand new house instead of drywall.

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No it isn't. Lathe and Plaster has better fit and finish than drywall. Drywall is the cheap and easy way out.

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Now, latte and plaster, that sounds trendy.
To the OP-
BB and Webmaster are antiquated, chimney sweeps come in a variety of ages. :coolsmirk:

potter said:

Now, latte and plaster, that sounds trendy.

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lol, I made the quote and never even noticed that.

Hmmm. I'll take a I'll take a skinny, non-fat, vanilla, Latte and Plaster, please... You're right, sounds trendy.

Gotta agree with the forum on this one. What a crock. Ask him if he will replace the house if it does catch on fire. He should stand behind his workmanship and tradecraft knowledge. If the price is right, use him but if he gives more resistance about doing it the RIGHT way, cut him loose.

jmho

cass

Danno77 said:

98dingo said:

Putting in clay tiles would be like throwing up latte and plaster on a brand new house instead of drywall.

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No it isn't. Lathe and Plaster has better fit and finish than drywall. Drywall is the cheap and easy way out.

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Thats why I am not a wall finisher I guess. I know nothing lol. Can you figure out a better analogy for me please? lol

darrylg...hope we didn't scare you off.

You were smart to ask that question and seeing that you made a post asking it tells me you didn't think it made sence either. I'm suprised that a mason would think that but I guess it takes all kinds.

I would be interested to know what the mason says when you tell him what your friends on Hearth.com told you to tell him...keep us posted.
md

98dingo said:

Danno77 said:

98dingo said:

Putting in clay tiles would be like throwing up latte and plaster on a brand new house instead of drywall.

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No it isn't. Lathe and Plaster has better fit and finish than drywall. Drywall is the cheap and easy way out.

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Thats why I am not a wall finisher I guess. I know nothing lol. Can you figure out a better analogy for me please? lol

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putting up clay tiles would be like putting up drywall on a brand new house, lol.... seriously, it doesn't need an analogy. I'd say it's more like laminate flooring instead of real hardwood floors, but some other know-it-all would come tell me I was wrong, like I ddid to you... hahahaha

Creature said:

I would not hire that mason.

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+1.

You should clean ALL chimneys, regardless of design.

The local chimney sweep in my small town keeps busy enough, and we are a tiny place.

Remkel said:

Warm in RI said:

NATE379 said:

Just had to comment on the pepere thing. Been a long time since I have heard that outside of where I grew up (northern Maine).

Remkel said:

I think my Pepere used to have that kind of mentality- and even he cleaned his chimney every year! Perhaps a one off fire might be protected from the house, but eventually there will be damage that could lead to issues.
On another note, am I the only person who does not have a chimney cap?

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Pepere is a French thing. I had two at one time, now down to just one memere. : (

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Another RI cannuck! Just remember "Next time you go true my yard, you go round". Or the more famous "We park da car side by each"

Miss good ole French Canadian Woonsocket.

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My Pepere trapped for anything that moved, which my Memere would put into a tourtiere. Delicious. Now I have to go to Hartley's.