Chimney Chase Siding

If you are looking to replace yours you probably have lightweight aluminum or rusted galvanized steel.

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 covers chase covers are an external top covering for a pre fab chimney or a brick chimney. Especially if faux stone or brick are used but also if vinyl siding or other siding is not properly installed and sealed. Chase covers are used at the top of chimneys to keep out rain snow critters and everything else.

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. For chimney chases built into gable walls we install a partial diverter see image 2 again extending the sloped surface several inches beyond the corner see image 3. With osb or 1 2 inch plywood to allow sufficient reinforcement for your finish especially if you plan to add heavy stone cladding. 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.

Used frequently to cover chimney chase surrounds it fits over the top of the chimney like a shoe box cover fits the top of a shoe box. Nail sole to each floor joist. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically. But a rot problem would better be blamed on construction or flashing errors that allowed leaks into the chase.

There are several choices of materials when selecting a chase cover but only stainless steel or copper will offer you a lifetime warranty. Wood siding on chimneys wood shingles are often used as siding material for chimneys continuing from the roof area. The chase cover covers the entire top of your chimney. Have your fireplace installer create a block of fire at top of chase with 3 4 inch plywood as part of fireplace installation.

Cover chimney chase after installing fireplace. Called kickouts these keep water from running behind the cladding below and into the wall assembly see images 1 2. Right since the chimney chase carries an insulated metal flue rated for zero clearance possibly actually requiring an inch or more of airspace and because the chase is outside the building it s not normally insulated. Diy chimney design chimneys are commonly lined with brick or stone but real masonry can be costly heavy and time consuming.

Chase covers can be made of copper or stainless steel but more often than not galvanized steel is used to keep costs down. 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. Increase sides of chase in place check level then nail into place.