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Inspection of chimneys is an important part of the home inspection process. Brick chimneys should never be tarred, tar results in damage to the bricks.
The above photo taken
during a home inspection illustrates damage to the exposed brick surface and damage to the chimney structure.
This is an important reason why home buyers should retain the knowledgeable services of a
licensed Professional Engineer to conduct their home inspection rather than a non-engineer inspector (whether or not the inspector holds a license as a home inspector or not).
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