Chimney Framing Siding

Vinyl siding on chimneys vinyl siding is generally not recommended for exterior chimney siding because of the heat that the chimney produces.

Chimney framing siding.

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. Jersey pro construction is your family owned and operated source for professional roofing service chimney service masonry work and gutter and siding service in elmwood park nj and surrounding areas. Step 2 hammer the siding into the furring through its mounting holes with corrosion resistant nails. Framed chimney chases seem to be especially vulnerable and i ve repaired a lot of them over the years.

For example the house shown here was built just a few years before my crew and i began working on it but already the paint was peeling from the fiber cement clapboards and the corner boards had begun to rot see image 1. 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. Our technicians are well trained and equipped to handle all your repair and replacement needs when it comes to your home and business.