Our house is 20 years old, and the base of the brick chimney attached to a fireplace has started to sink into the ground. About 2 feet off the ground is a 1/2 inch crack from where the base of the chimney has split from the top of the chimney.
Every estimate we have received to repair the chimney is about $10,000 which is not affordable right now. However, all of these estimates involve removing the old chimney and rebuilding a new one.
Are there any other options we can consider? The fireplace is gas-burning.
TIA!