Chimney Chase Siding

Chimney chase cover replacement and installation.

Chimney chase siding.

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. 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. The chase cover is the piece of metal that covers the entire top surface of your chimney housing and extends over the exterior edges of your siding.

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

It s a fact of home ownership most chimney chase covers rust out and need replacing. 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. 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. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically.

Rockford chimney supply recommends and manufactures custom chase covers made of stainless steel or copper and they come with a lifetime warranty. Repair of a water damaged framed chimney using low maintenance pvc corner boards and fiber cement siding. I would ask for an inspection by a certified chimney sweep to be sure your chimney is the proper type and properly installed. Typically copper chase covers are used in place of stainless steel for aeshtetic purposes.

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. Unlike real brick or stone our strong polyurethane panels will never chip or dust and don t need pointing and cleaning. Through the chimney chase final covering.