A prefab chimney & chase infested with birds.
Tiles in a masonry chimney flue that have separated,
leaving gaps for sparks and smoke to enter the structure.
Masonry flue that was blocked by the broken off pieces of flue tile (see bottom right of photo).
Base of a furnace flue that was clogged by soot and shedding tile pieces (the small red flecks).
Unlined masonry flue due to tiles breaking and shedding. Pieces have blocked this flue.
Tile on top of flue is cracked and should be repaired or replaced to prevent deterioration and possible blockage of flue.
An unlined masonry flue.
Top of chimney has split.
Mortar has eroded from between bricks allowing water to cause further deterioration.
A rusted & blocked furnace pipe.
Dryer Vent clogged by lint.
Birds nesting in the dryer vent have blocked the pipe.
Bird and Rodent nesting in dryer vent pipes can be prevented by installing a Bird Guard.
Dryer Vent pipes have become disconnected and are spilling dirt & lint into inner wall and crawl space. (Lint can ignite and cause a fire.)