Siding Chimney Chase

A rot resistant chimney chase by mark parlee.

Siding chimney chase.

Typically copper chase covers are used in place of stainless steel for aeshtetic purposes. However a masonry chimney may begin to show its age over time. 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. The chimney cap goes on top of your chase cover.

Water infiltration behind the siding. 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. Unlike real brick or stone our strong polyurethane panels will never chip or dust and don t need pointing and cleaning. 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.

Chimney chase covers if you have a pre fab chimney with wood metal or vinyl siding a chase cover is the lid that keeps water and animals out of your chimney. 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. Birds or rodents can also nest inside the chase and their nesting materials can burn easily.

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. Any one problem with a chimney chase can lead to fire risk. Replacement and resurfacing can be expensive which makes cladding a masonry chimney with siding an attractive option in some instances. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically.

Sku product price default sales add date rating. 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. Especially if faux stone or brick are used but also if vinyl siding or other siding is not properly installed and sealed. If the metal chimney pipe is not properly installed heat build up inside the uninsulated chimney chase can cause a chimney fire.

Installing siding on a chimney requires a layer of wood furring that serves as a base for the siding itself. The copper chase cover covers the entire top of your chimney. Through the chimney chase final covering.