Chimneys
Brick and masonry chimneys may crack, shift or collapse in an earthquake, causing damage to people and property. They can topple or collapse through the roof, or fall outwards damaging other parts of your property.
Brick and masonry chimneys may crack, shift or collapse in an earthquake, causing damage to people and property. They can topple or collapse through the roof, or fall outwards damaging other parts of your property.
If the chimney has any of these issues you may have a problem that needs immediate attention. You could ask a licensed building practitioner for advice.
Depending on your chimney’s construction, you may need a building consent to remove it and will usually need a licensed building professional to do some of the work. Check with your council about their requirements.
Watch our video to see what to watch for with chimneys and ways to fix them.
Some key steps:
You can read more about working safely at heights on the Worksafe website.
Watch this video to see how a collapsed chimney damaged the Lee family home during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.