Cc100 series multi flue chimney caps.
Chimney chase base siding.
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 copper chase cover covers the entire top of your chimney.
Extra supporting beams headers or a footing may be needed.
The base of this cap is normally open to accept one or multiple flues easily but it can be customized to be completely closed off except to allow flues like a chase cover allowing for maximum protection when needed.
The chimney chase support at its base must be able to accommodate the weight of not only the structure and the chimney that may be routed through it and its supporting brackets but also the exterior siding or stone that may be applied.
Typically copper chase covers are used in place of stainless steel for aeshtetic purposes.
It may have been melted by a chimney fire that reached a high enough temperature to damage the chimney s lining and melt the siding a failing chimney liner chimney due to water intrusion or another significant chimney issue.
In that case the melted siding is most likely the symptom of a serious chimney problem.
Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically.
Replacement and resurfacing can be expensive which makes cladding a masonry chimney with siding an attractive option in some instances.
These chimney caps cover the whole chimney and therefore one or multi flues.
Repair of a water damaged framed chimney using low maintenance pvc corner boards and fiber cement siding.
Installing siding on a chimney requires a layer of wood furring that serves as a base for the siding itself.
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.
The best solution is to.
A rot resistant chimney chase by mark parlee.
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.
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.
Fireplaces moisture intrusion wood burning i do quite a bit of siding rehab work much of it on relatively new houses.
However a masonry chimney may begin to show its age over time.
