Building A Chimney On The Side Of A House

Install metal flashing where the chimney goes out through the walls.

Building a chimney on the side of a house. On one hand code requires that there be a 1 in. Airspace between the chimney and any combustible material of which the side of the house certainly qualifies. But as i look around it s apparent that the majority of houses less than 50 years old were designed and built by people who don t share my views. This cricket sheds rain water away from the chimney rather than allowing it to beat down onto the side of the chimney that is the most susceptible to water penetration.

Use the flashing where the chimney and roof meet and as a lining installed under the chimney cap. Chimneys belong inside houses. Poor pointing allows moisture ingress and subsequent freeze thaw damage. Chimneys are exposed to the environment on three of their four sides so are extremely vulnerable to damage by the elements.

You might be thinking that putting it on the side of the house would be easier. Once the chimney is built install sheet metal on all four sides of the 2 inch opening between the outside of the chimney and the combustible materials. Masonry enclosures must be properly pointed with the mortar mix recommended by the manufacturer of the brick block or stone cladding. 2 decide what material the chimney will be made of.

Another and more important chimney cricket is the one that is built on the upper back side of a chimney. Tying a chimney to the wall of a house is kind of a conflict of interest. Chimney and fireplace on the side instead of blocking view how to install a gas fireplace diy built in what you need to consider before removing a chimney chimney safety checklist old house journal magazine how to build a brick fireplace with chimney in minecraft. Kreh author of building with masonry the taunton press 1998 replies.

If possible install the chimney near the center of your house to heat up the largest area in the most efficient manner. In fact i suggest that a chimney hanging off the side of a house like an afterthought is an abomination functionally and aesthetically.