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Saw how mountain lodges build chimneys differently on my hiking trip.
The angles are wild, but it keeps the draft strong in high winds.
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anthony_jackson7mo ago
Wild angles, really? That seems like it would make the chimney weaker.
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miles_nguyen307mo ago
Actually depends on the design. A 45 degree offset can spread the weight better than a straight vertical stack in some cases. It's all about how the bricks are laid and supported. Seen some wild ones that have stood for a hundred years.
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matthewgonzalez5mo ago
Hold up, @anthony_jackson, I actually feel you on that - it does seem backwards at first glance. I've seen enough old houses to know that masonry is trickier than it looks though. You ever had a chimney that had to be rebuilt?
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