Chimney Chase Siding

Fireplaces moisture intrusion wood burning i do quite a bit of siding rehab work much of it on relatively new houses.

Chimney chase siding.

Rockford chimney supply recommends and manufactures custom chase covers made of stainless steel or copper and they come with a lifetime warranty. I think our weather is partly to blame where i live in iowa siding can be subjected to numerous freeze thaw cycles over the course of a single day all. Repair of a water damaged framed chimney using low maintenance pvc corner boards and fiber cement siding. Diy chimney design chimneys are commonly lined with brick or stone but real masonry can be costly heavy and time consuming.

Through the chimney chase final covering. Typically copper chase covers are used in place of stainless steel for aeshtetic purposes. Builders installing a stone or brick veneer often cover the entire chimney chase exterior with a stick on flashing membrane such as wr grace ice and water shield. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically.

Vinyl siding is generally not recommended for exterior chimney siding because of the heat that the chimney produces. In a properly constructed chimney chase with the proper rated and type of chimney installed there should never be enough heat emitted to char the interior surface of the t111 siding. Chimney chase cover replacement and installation. Often used to cover chimney chase surrounds or brick masonry crowns it fits over the top of the chimney like a shoe box cover fits the top of a shoe box.

We custom make every chase cover you can imagine from 16 x 16 all the way up to 100 x 100. A rot resistant chimney chase by mark parlee. Unlike real brick or stone our strong polyurethane panels will never chip or dust and don t need pointing and cleaning. Luckily a beautiful diy chimney design is easily within your reach with faux brick and stone an alternative solution that is long lasting lightweight easy to install and withstands the elements.

It s a fact of home ownership most chimney chase covers rust out and need replacing. Especially if faux stone or brick are used but also if vinyl siding or other siding is not properly installed and sealed. Occasionally however it is found on chimneys installed on top of wood furring strips that provide a 1 inch clearance between the chimney and the siding.