Should I get my chimney inspected or cap it and abandoned it
My chimney has been missing its chimney cap for about 7 years. Its just never been a pressing issue for me to fix. Originally the chimney vented the gas furnace and water heater. Now the chimney only vents the gas water heater has the furnace was replaced and vented out the side of the house.
Im finally getting around to addressing the chimney. Its never been inspected since I purchased the house 7 years ago. I figure a new cap will be $500 and re-sealing the flashing might be another $200-500.
From what I can tell from other renovations is rhe chimney is cinder block inside the house and brick outside. Im wondering if I should just replace the water heater to a power vent, cap the chimney and be done with it forever.
The house is 100 years old and the chimney is in the middle of the home so completely removing it isnt an option.