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 Chimney cricket
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09/27/12 02:13 PM
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Woolybugger
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Water is leaking in from the chimney. Roof guy says the chimney cricket is failing and needs to be rebuilt. Any idea how much this thing costs? Or will a $3 tube of roofing caulk work for a few years? Example pic (not from my house): 
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 Re: Chimney cricket
[Re: Woolybugger]
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09/28/12 05:12 PM
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RipDaLips
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I'd start with a flashlight in the attic looking for where the water is coming in, then decide on how to tackle the job.
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Re: Chimney cricket
[Re: Woolybugger]
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09/29/12 09:41 AM
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imgonefishing
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 Henry 208 $5 a tube at the Home Depot and it will even cure in standing water.
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Re: Chimney cricket
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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09/30/12 01:06 PM
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hadude
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new cricket is about $350 to $450 This would be about right. It would be a one day job and needs to be done before the damage to the structure gets worse. Properly done flashing is critical.
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Re: Chimney cricket
[Re: Woolybugger]
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09/30/12 01:09 PM
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hadude
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A properly built and installed roof system needs almost no caulk.
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Re: Chimney cricket
[Re: Woolybugger]
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10/01/12 05:35 PM
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so I went up and caulked the heck out of it and survived last weekend's rains.
just got a quote from a roof guy and it's $800.
sounds like I need to get another bid.....
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