Chimney hole

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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earthquake + brick chimney = hole in roof

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Our neighbours, Laura and Robbie, were unlucky enough to have their chimney fall into the roof rather than off the house.

sealing the roof

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Laura Young and I tying down tarps over the hole in the roof. We did what we could to tie it down with tension and weigh it down with bricks tied to the tarps. Why? Because gale-force winds are predicted for tomorrow (Sunday) and rain on Tuesday.