Replace Siding Chimney

Set up a ladder to install furring on the higher portion of the chimney.

Replace siding chimney.

Aluminum does not rust like steel construction and matches the rest of the roofing to provide a uniform appearance. Aluminum siding can be replaced if damaged. Be sure the bottom edge is pressed firmly onto the bead of roofing cement. How to use siding on a chimney.

We specialize in repairing and replacing all types of chimney siding from the chimney crown down to the soil. Make sure all of the seams are sealed with tape designed for house wrap. We can remove or lift the chimney cap or chimney chase cover allowing for proper full replacement of any type of wood or concrete siding. Heat won t affect your siding if you meet all minimum code requirements.

New building codes call for more durable and fire resistant products. Siding around a chimney costs the same as any other type to repair or about 500 to 1 000 depending on how large the chimney is and the materials it s made from. So the contractors removed all the siding around the chimney replaced the rotten plywood underneath and installed new underlayment and hardie board on top. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding.

Create two columns of. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty. Replacing damaged siding and trim on a chimney with low maintenance pvc trim and cement fiber siding. Because the area was large it required more materials and labor to fix it.

Screw pressure treated 2 by 4s vertically to the surface of your chimney with masonry screws and a power driver. Secure the house wrap to the wood frame with button cap nails or staples. It does not become damaged by insects or rotting problems. If the siding on the rest of your home is soft leaking or rotting we have a solution for that too.

Wrap the chimney framing having a top quality residence wrap. Most cities require either a masonry brick or stone or concrete fiber product such as hardie siding on chimney exteriors. Aluminum siding provides an attractive and durable exterior siding material for chimneys. Depending on the inspection results sellers may need to either disclose or replace the materials.