Vinyl siding is composed of a series of channels and panels that interlock with one another to form a cohesive weather resistant shell over the exterior of your house.
Cover brick chimney with siding.
Brick or stone veneer provides a traditional siding material for exterior chimneys with no danger of flammability.
Furring strips should be mounted to the brick and then the vinyl channels are affixed to the wooden furring strips.
The buyer just sent me a text to see if i thought this was ok.
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These materials can provide a cost effective way of restoring the appearance of the chimney exterior at a reasonable cost.
These genstone customers used the stratford stacked stone panels to complete a relatively simple stone veneer chimney that adds a tasteful complement to their home siding.
He indicated it would be okay to do that.
Check that the siding is even horizontally with a level.
Besides being a cheap way out are there any other concerns with this.
First is stapling a layer of tar.
In conversation with one of the owners of the chimney service company that installed it i asked if it would be feasible to sheath the spalling brick exterior of the chimney with furring strips osb tyvek and siding.
Turn practical chimneys into style accessories with faux brick and manufactured stone siding panels in a wide variety of colors and styles.
If you decide you want to renovate your brick chimney skim coat cement over it and either leave it that way or cover it with tile or a stone facade on top of the cement.
Genstone products are designed to enhance property features that are otherwise unsightly or ignored.
Position a piece of siding that has been pre ordered and cut to the width of your chimney against the wood furring near the bottom of the chimney.
The sellers contractor wants to put vinyl siding over it instead of replacing the brick.
I eventually did just that.
Either way it s a low maintenance option that will look terrific for years and years.
They make a great diy project or can be installed quickly with a contractor.
I reported a brick chimney that had a good amount of spalling.
Step 2 hammer the siding into the furring through its mounting holes with corrosion resistant nails.
Installing vinyl siding over existing brick is an easy and economical way to update the look and feel of your house.
The tile flue is roughly 10x10 inches.