Chimney Chase Siding

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

Chimney chase siding.

Typically copper chase covers are used in place of stainless steel for aeshtetic purposes. 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. Rockford chimney supply recommends and manufactures custom chase covers made of stainless steel or copper and they come with a lifetime warranty. Through the chimney chase final covering.

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. Vinyl siding is generally not recommended for exterior chimney siding because of the heat that the chimney produces. 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. The difference between a chimney crown chase cover and chimney cap.

A rot resistant chimney chase by mark parlee. Diy chimney design chimneys are commonly lined with brick or stone but real masonry can be costly heavy and time consuming. Especially if faux stone or brick are used but also if vinyl siding or other siding is not properly installed and sealed. Since aluminum chase.

Fireplaces moisture intrusion wood burning i do quite a bit of siding rehab work much of it on relatively new houses. 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. The copper chase cover covers the entire top of your chimney. 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.

The chase cover is a steel or aluminum square or rectangle shaped cap that fits snugly on top of the chase to help protect it from water damage. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically. I would ask for an inspection by a certified chimney sweep to be sure your chimney is the proper type and properly installed. We custom make every chase cover you can imagine from 16 x 16 all the way up to 100 x 100.