Stacked stone veneer chimney refacing.
Cover brick chimney with siding.
These materials can provide a cost effective way of restoring the appearance of the chimney exterior at a reasonable cost.
Either way it s a low maintenance option that will look terrific for years and years.
I reported a brick chimney that had a good amount of spalling.
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.
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.
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.
If the chimney indoors is covered with plaster or drywall but you want to install stone veneer to make it more prominent there are a few things you need to do.
First is stapling a layer of tar.
Turn practical chimneys into style accessories with faux brick and manufactured stone siding panels in a wide variety of colors and styles.
Besides this i am getting fed up with contractors.
Besides being a cheap way out are there any other concerns with this.
They make a great diy project or can be installed quickly with a contractor.
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.
Genstone products are designed to enhance property features that are otherwise unsightly or ignored.
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.
Check that the siding is even horizontally with a level.
Brick or stone veneer provides a traditional siding material for exterior chimneys with no danger of flammability.
I eventually did just that.
Installing vinyl siding over existing brick is an easy and economical way to update the look and feel of your house.
The sellers contractor wants to put vinyl siding over it instead of replacing the brick.
He indicated it would be okay to do that.
Step 2 hammer the siding into the furring through its mounting holes with corrosion resistant nails.
The buyer just sent me a text to see if i thought this was ok.