Day 127: With the oil furnace decommissioned and a gas insert in the fireplace, the decaying brick chimney served no purpose, and it was decided that the best course of action was to remove the external portion entirely. Once the roofer had the bricks knocked apart, the source of the leak in the roof was clear. We could see where water had been coming in on the uphill side. Fortunately, there was no major structural damage. The hole was patched with plywood and a double layer of torchdown was applied and sealed. Very few of the bricks are salvageable, so the roofer will be returning with an assistant to haul them away.
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