u/ronwpor

Chimney Experts,

It's been crumbling away since even before I bought the house 24 years ago. A couple years back I looked at getting it rebuilt but the estimates were more than I was willing to pay.

My thought now is to tear it down to the roofline and cover the top by extending the roof over the opening. Below that cover the rest with stucco, stone veneer or something similar.

I'm in Madison, WI. I know nothing about the legalities of doing this.

There is nothing using the chimney (furnace, water heater etc.) and I’m converting the fireplace to a gas insert.

Any input is appreciated.