# Need a chimney painted - who? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 7, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517 "2009-10-07T08:22:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/1 "2009-10-07T08:22:02Z")
Who would I even call to paint a chimney? It’s kind of late in the season so I probably won’t find anyone who can do it this year, but I don’t even know who to call. The mortar was repointed and the cap fixed a year ago but I never got around to getting it repainted. It’s too high for me, and half of it is way above the roof so I don’t even know how you would get at it. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/2 "2009-10-07T08:23:54Z")
BJ’s odd jobs? I have a 28’ extension ladder and a 12’ little giant wannabe if you ever feel tempted. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/3 "2009-10-07T08:26:28Z")
I’m not tempted. I never thought I was afraid of heights until I tried to get to the top of my chimney. Turns out I am. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/4 "2009-10-07T08:28:16Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I’m not tempted. I never thought I was afraid of heights until I tried to get to the top of my chimney. Turns out I am. on this note: I didnt realize I was until I was in the stratosphere tower about to ride those fucking rides. Also again when I was at the top of the La Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/5 "2009-10-07T08:30:17Z")
lol I remember the 1st dat I started tearing off my roof. I thougt to myself… WTF was I thinking… This is really f’ing high. The back side is 20’ straight down. After 5 minutes I was over it… ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/6 "2009-10-07T09:11:15Z")
> [@Are you afraid of heights?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-you-afraid-of-heights/74518/16): > > So which one of you manly men wants to make a few hundo painting my chimney? :pedo: Pics of said chimney? I have roof jacks if you don’t mind trashed shingles 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/7 "2009-10-07T10:17:42Z")
is this a 2 leve house? or what? lol how steep is the roof…i will do it go you any rope and and lets see some pictures… i have to paint a chimmey once it only a cape code so wasnt too bad but if its a full 2 stories with a attic will pass lol ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/8 "2009-10-07T10:20:56Z")
> [@SilverGT](#): > > is this a 2 leve house? or what? lol how steep is the roof…i will do it go you any rope and and lets see some pictures… i have to paint a chimmey once it only a cape code so wasnt too bad but if its a full 2 stories with a attic will pass lol I’m not exactly sure what you said. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/9 "2009-10-07T10:23:18Z")
lol, i was thinking the exact same thing. gl with your search, i fucking hate heights. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/10 "2009-10-07T10:26:28Z")
Cant be much taller hen my house, mine is three stories and I did the roof on that bitch this summer. Les see a pic, I might be willing to go up there for a half hours worth of extra cash. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/11 "2009-10-07T10:28:35Z")
I’ll do it for you. Shoot me a PM with your # ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/12 "2009-10-07T10:37:03Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I’m not exactly sure what you said. lol, well played ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/13 "2009-10-07T10:50:07Z")
You see, it’s not just a fear issue. Reaching the back side of the chimney is actually a problem. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10662&stc=1&d=1254937709](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10662&stc=1&d=1254937709) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10663&stc=1&d=1254937709](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10663&stc=1&d=1254937709) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10664&stc=1&d=1254937709](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10664&stc=1&d=1254937709) ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10665&stc=1&d=1254937709](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10665&stc=1&d=1254937709) Since these pictures were taken a steel cap was put on the top and all of the bad mortar was repointed, so it’s in good shape now. Just needs some UGL paint. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/14 "2009-10-07T10:54:04Z")
the part that faces the roof, how high is it from the roof to the top of the chimney in your last pic(on the long side?) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/15 "2009-10-07T10:55:15Z")
I dunno. 10-15 feet? ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/16 "2009-10-07T10:58:49Z")
Does not look that bad. How did the guy that repointed it get to the tough side? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/17 "2009-10-07T11:01:25Z")
Dunno. I wasn’t home. Magic I think. Pretty sure he sat on a flying carpet. But yeah, it doesn’t look too bad. But when you get up close it gets bigger and higher. :pussy: ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/18 "2009-10-07T11:03:46Z")
If I knew a way to use a roof jack w/o killing your shingles, it would be cake. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/19 "2009-10-07T11:05:40Z")
man up, get a big ladder and get up there. or just throw open cans of paint at it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517/20 "2009-10-07T11:06:14Z")
I did stop by when the masons were at lunch the day they fixed the mortar. They had a couple of 6’ ladder sections that would hook over the point of the roof and then onto each other, if that makes any sense. I still don’t know how they got to the top of the house-side of the chimney though. :shrug: That awning over the porch is not load bearing, FYI. :lol: It barely supports itself. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-chimney-painted-who/74517.md?page=2)