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It does look like cement.To me that chimney doesn't look like brick that has just been painted. I can't tell what it's covered with but it looks like more than peeling paint. If the roof is flat, putting a ladder against the chimney is safe enough. Not saying I would diy anything if I had a painter handy, especially anything that didn't exactly match the new siding.
Agree the place is looking great O.
Actually, that makes sense -- they may have done a stucco coating on the outside. If that's the case, paint is the only real option.Thoughts on paint color? Seems to me white is the only play here. Curious to hear other suggestions.It does look like cement.To me that chimney doesn't look like brick that has just been painted. I can't tell what it's covered with but it looks like more than peeling paint. If the roof is flat, putting a ladder against the chimney is safe enough. Not saying I would diy anything if I had a painter handy, especially anything that didn't exactly match the new siding.
Agree the place is looking great O.
White. Or maybe the painter has an idea for a darker color that would be a nice contrast. Faux finish? 5k there though. Just make sure it's stripped down and prepped correctly or it will look like crap againin a few years.'Otis said:Actually, that makes sense -- they may have done a stucco coating on the outside. If that's the case, paint is the only real option.Thoughts on paint color? Seems to me white is the only play here. Curious to hear other suggestions.'DA RAIDERS said:It does look like cement.'Chaos Commish said:To me that chimney doesn't look like brick that has just been painted. I can't tell what it's covered with but it looks like more than peeling paint. If the roof is flat, putting a ladder against the chimney is safe enough. Not saying I would diy anything if I had a painter handy, especially anything that didn't exactly match the new siding.
Agree the place is looking great O.
You can do it... scaffolding is your friend...you can rent it pretty cheap. If they just charge you a couple hundred bucks it's probably easier for them to do it.'Otis said:
Definitely a stucco type finish- same as they usually do on foundations. I would get up there and take a look. It may just need a paint job...using a masonry paint. I would run with a grey again. It's a chimney! White wouldnt look right, nor would any other "color" IMHO...White. Or maybe the painter has an idea for a darker color that would be a nice contrast. Faux finish? 5k there though. Just make sure it's stripped down and prepped correctly or it will look like crap againin a few years.'Otis said:Actually, that makes sense -- they may have done a stucco coating on the outside. If that's the case, paint is the only real option.Thoughts on paint color? Seems to me white is the only play here. Curious to hear other suggestions.'DA RAIDERS said:It does look like cement.'Chaos Commish said:To me that chimney doesn't look like brick that has just been painted. I can't tell what it's covered with but it looks like more than peeling paint. If the roof is flat, putting a ladder against the chimney is safe enough. Not saying I would diy anything if I had a painter handy, especially anything that didn't exactly match the new siding.
Agree the place is looking great O.
...or the periscope tower.
Niiiice...
Holy crap that's brilliant.
Inspection didn't catch any problem with the chimney. All seems well there.
stay up there at dusk. sandblast the living #### out of that coon'Otis said:
Anti-Animal Minaret.
If you didnt, that's pretty much where he/she's living...
chicks or dudes. This is important.
I thought hitch hiking went out in the 70sBe careful Oats, there are crazy people in the burbs too
It doesn't happen in any major city.
This is the same inspection ace who missed the mandatory railing thing, right?
Right.It doesn't happen in any major city.
Turns out this actually was noted in the report
In fairness, it was noted as a "if you ever decide to use that roof deck, you should get a railing for safety reasons," and not "you need one per code." Per my conversations with the inspection company, they "don't inspect for code," because codes change all the time and differ so much from town to town, so they instead only inspect for structural/safety. 
Older dudes.
"networking" imoOlder dudes.
Maybe you should get a lawyer to help you with the fine print, eh Sonny?Turns out this actually was noted in the report
Nor does it happen in most suburbs. I think that dude wants to bang OtisIt doesn't happen in any major city.
Otis should start wearing gloves and stop advertising those large hands.Nor does it happen in most suburbs. I think that dude wants to bang OtisIt doesn't happen in any major city.
Next time tell those dudes you WANT to walk to lose some weight.There are ALWAYS ulterior motives. If you're lucky, they are lonely suburban husbands or Amway salesmen. If you're not lucky, they are cult evangelists or serial killers.ETA: explain to Mrs. Otis that it is not safe to get into cars with strangers no matter how cute they look. Especially if they need help to "find their lost puppy".'Otis said:Older dudes.
I know nothing about tile, but have you tried those Arm & Hammer Magic Erasers? They get rid of everything.
Make a paste with baking soda and white vinegar, cover the stains for 1/2 to 2 hours, scrub with a non-scratch scour pad, then rinse with water. If this doesn't work, you can also try a product called Lime-A-Way.
Good posting. Things are amazing.
I forget what it was in the magic eraser, but you do have to be careful with those things as they are very very abrasive and there are things that you can damage with them.
Rust reacts with acid so rust stains can be lifted with acidic poulstices, but your recipe is probably not the way to go. The baking soda is super alkaline and the reaction with vinegar makes carbonic acid (a fun kids experiment) which is unstable and quickly dissipates into CO2 and H2O... I think. I would use vinegar, fresh lemon juice and sea salt to make a gooey moist paste. Then get a thick layer on the stains covered with taped plastic for 24 hours or so and see if it lifts the rust. If not pull that piece and replace it with new. And clean the dam bathroom floor, YSR.
Oops. Sorry, YSR. I posted my bomb making recipe by mistake.
No worries. I actually just checked on the paste you suggested (after 2 hours) and nothing seems to be happening. CC> thanks for the input. I'll try yours next. And just FYI, we are still in sheetrock mudding phase in that bathroom and a tile guy just came yesterday to put in the flush caps you see on the right. I'm usually a clean freak, I swear.
Get the smaller one but tell everyone it's the larger one. #It'sametaphor
I took a pic yesterday and will post. Our siding guy upgrades us to the commercial with screens for like 1k. Can't say what it cost total since it was part of the siding bill.
