Building A Chimney Surround

Builders use steel framing connectors such as simpson strong ties to secure the vertical framing of the chimney chase to the building structural wall.

Building a chimney surround.

Recommended chimney cap materials include stone and concrete either pre cast or cast in place. It should extend past the chimney wall by at least 2 inches 5 centimeters and have a drip edge to channel water away from the chimney. Lay out chimney surround. The chimney cap goes over the top of the brick flue housing.

The chimney chase must be adequately secured to the building to withstand storms and wind loads for your area. Building the base of the surround. If you are tiling this step should be completed prior to tile being installed. Wood kindling and other materials that may travel up the chimney must be at a minimum of two inches away from the outer part of the chimney.

Assemble the chimney surround panels and drop them on the outside edges of the mounting brackets as well. The corners don t need to be mitered just butted together since they will be covered by trim in a later step. Screw the flashing to the outside edge of the brackets. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Outside chimneys can be only one inch from the outer wall of the home. The measurements of a chimney are a minimum of four inches bigger in all directions than the flue. Drill screws into a wooden board a certain distance away from the edge to build a bending jig. Tools and materials needed.

Cover the brick hearth with inch mdf using liquid nails. New brick chimney ups shippable in 3 5 days from ohio ready to cut pitch mount on roof in minutes. Fasten the mounting brackets to the frame of the roof around your chimney pipe with screws or bolts.