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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have budgeted up to $12,000 for it, so I'm okay paying up to that.  What do you mean by "replace the chimney"? [/quote]

As in - will they open up all the walls?  I think they just poured cement or some sort of cement-like substance down the chimney.  It's crumbling (you can just pick off pieces with your fingernails at this point).[/quote]

Try to get it out.  If it can come out, they can probably drop a chimney liner in it and it will be fine.  Otherwise, you may have to either open it up from the inside of the house or take it off and rebuild it from the outside and it may be more than $12,000.  Call around and get some bids.[/quote]

Thank you!  I think past 12k it isn't worth it (especially considering our insurance will likely go up).

I am worried about trying to remove anything since I've heard horror stories of 4 feet of soot coming out at once.  Hopefully it can be removed and they can just stick a chimney liner in it.[/quote]

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