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Ash Away Chimney Sweep did ours when we had the same issue. We have used them before to clean our chimney also. Very kind and quick to respond. Red Store never showed up when we ordered the repair through them.
If your current cap is old, any new ones are a required finer mesh. Due to some bureaucrats infinite wisdom, you will find that these plug up easier. Hopefully, you can have line of sight to it. I use a bb gun to dislodge any creosote that may build up.
The Red Store in Murphys does fireplace installations and I am sure they can either do it themselves or let you know of a contractor. We were very pleased with the quality of their fireplace insert installation which also required a new chimney pipe and cap. Number is (209) 728-3303.
I’ve noticed that the cap to the chimney on our wood-burning stove has been smashed (most likely by falling snow from a tall pine tree); the screening has been completely displaced and the lid now sits directly upon the chimney.
Does anyone have any recommendations on who might do this type of work? Our roof is steeply sloped and the top of the chimney is WAY up there. Also, would I have to acquire a new cap for the person to install? Where might I do that?
Thanks!
Is that a CalTrans facility, or County? I thought it was the later, as that’s where our local road snow plows come from. Not that it makes any difference, the building is ugly. Maybe they are planning on covering it in something more rustic??? We just saw it two days ago while driving by. Their older buildings are no prettier, but are away from the homes.
I also just saw the new FS ranger station off Hwy 4, just behind Hokan Circle. At least they are making that building look like a big lodge.
i would look at sturdy safe company in Fresno. they aren’t cheap but for what you get it is excellent value. they have a lot of info on their site about fire ratings which would be good to read up on.
i look at a safe as a lifetime investment so even it is costs a few thousand dollars it is worth it for the security it provides for irreplaceable things.
also google the video of the guy breaking into a safe with a fire axe. it goes to show how many of the thinner safes really don’t do much.
I think it really boils down to the value of your weapens and sentimentally or replaecment cost in the event of a fire or breakin! I personally would go for at least 45 miniutes if you can for the mountain home. In addition, with a better safe your going to delay or discourage a theif from messing with your collection ifit will involve to much work to break in.You can probably get more safe for your $ by going used off Craigs list! As noted, make sure to bolt it to the floor and wall. Bill
I picked up a 10 gun Winchester safe at Tractor Supply for about $350. Fairly small, about a square foot and 4 foot tall. Keep in mind that to be legal your ammo has to be in a separate locked cabinet. The fire dept. may be useful for your questions about fire duration though.
I don’t have a gun safe at my cabin, but I do at home. It is NOT fireproof. The brand name is Stackon. It’s heavy gauge steel bolted to the wall and floor. It’s available at Dick’s Sporting Goods, was on sale recently for around $100. You use a key to open it rather than a combination.
We’re looking to buy a gun safe for a few rifles we and other family members have but don’t know about the usefulness of it being fireproof up here. The prices climb based on 30 minute, 45, 60 or 70 min. resistance. Given that our biggest fire risk is a forest fire, does anyone have advice about whether this will make a difference? Or even for a house fire; does 30 minutes cover most house fires? If anyone has a used safe to sell that can hold 8 rifles plus a couple pistols and ammunition, please let me know also.
Thanks.Trying the photo again.
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This huge truck wash is on Meko, just before Midoo Way off of Hy 4. Yep, it’s like having a Hy 5 truck wash in our back yard. Seriously, this thing is about 10 yards from our property line. With our CC&Rs we couldn’t put up a fence. But, now we have no need for a fence. We’ve got a brick wall that blocks the sun!! Here’s a view from our back lot.
