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I have prefab chimney and 3-4 feet smoke stack on a top. Smoke stack is held by two screws but they do not hold for a long period of time. From wind smoke stack is about 15 degree angle I need more secure way to hold smoke stack to the chimney. Is this something can be repaired and what kind of contractor do I look for to repair this? I can actually see how smoke stack moves from high wind and I am afraid that It will fall down. How far smokestack is inside of a chimney and can it actually fall down?

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Hi Elaine,

Your poor rating of my previous answer was uncalled for and insulting.  I gave you the exact place to go to get the chimney fixed if you would take the time to re-read my reply.

You have a problem that has at least 10 possible solutions.  If I gave you the wrong one, it could be very dangerous.

Please read my answers to your questions you've posed above, immediately below.

Yes, this can be repaired.  The contractor you need is a CSIA CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SWEEP!

If the smoke stack is moving, you need to get it fixed and this contractor will be able to tell you exactly how to fix it with your particular situation.

I have no idea how far your smokestack goes down inside your chimney and yes it can actually fall down.

Again, I recommend you contact a local CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep to do some on-site diagnosis of your problem and offer some specific recommendations.

You can find a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep at www.csia.org.

Thanks for using AllExperts.Com and good luck with your project.

Sincerely,
A. Bart Ogden, President
Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc.
Wichita, KS
Voice: 316-265-9828
Fax: 316-265-9890
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I can answer questions related to chimney and fireplace cleaning, construction and repair as well as questions related to the performance of chimneys and fireplaces. I can also answer questions related to clothes dryer vent cleaning and repair. Additionally, I can field questions related to masonry repair.

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Experience in the area:
28 years experience in the chimney service/installation/repair field
President, Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc. Wichita, Kansas

Professional Organizations:
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Member, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA)
Member, Kansas Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps (KGPCS)
Member, Midwest Chimney Safety Council (MCSC)
Member, Kansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (KAREI)
Past At-Large Director of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past At-Large Director of the Chimney Safety Institute of America
Past Secretary, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past Secretary, Chimney Safety Institute of America
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild Technical Advisory Council
Member, Chimney Safety Institute of America Certification Committee
Past Chairman, CSIA Chimney Safety Education Brochures Committee
Past Chairman, NCSG Nomination Committee

Publications:
SWEEPING Magazine, The Journal of Chimney & Venting Technoloty, A Publication of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
SNEWS, The Chimney Sweep News
THE KANSAS SWEEP, The Voice of the KS Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps

Education/Credentials:
BA, Wichita State University
C.S.I.A. Certified Chimney Sweep
C.S.I.A. Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician
N.F.I. Woodburning Specialist
N.F.I. Gas Specialist
Chimney Diagnosis & Documentation Seminar
Ahren's Masonry Restoration School Graduate
Advanced Gas Certification
Master Gas Certification
Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Pellet Appliance Specialist
Venting Design Specialist
Dale Carnegie Course Graduate

Awards and Honors:
Superior Dealer Award, Ventinox Chimney Lining Systems

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