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6 SunnyvaleCA @ 2026 Apr 7, 6:58pm Patrick says That's good for the lack of windows on the other wall, but what about the case where they don't even list an item's price in a cafe or bar? Or where they just add on a "Mandatory Charge" for nothing? Or add on services you didn't ask for, like parking? I'm looking for an all-encompassing term.
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You can try bracing it to the house by attaching steel brackets of some sort to the chimney and structure of the house to buy you a year, maybe, but even then i wouldnt want a couple 2x4's to hold up thousands of pounds of brick and masonry. Is there just that one flue in the chimney?
Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn't do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.
Ok first post but I have been a lurker here for the past year and found many of the post very helpful. I bought a house last fall with a Quadrafire Castile. I was having a problem with the siding being stained and soot being pulled into the window next to the Exhaust. In researching the...