Stone Chimney Flashing Repair

We are rebuilding or repairing a real stone fireplace that is over 100 years old.

Stone chimney flashing repair.

No matter what material the chimney is made from flashing is needed where the chimney meets the roof. Friedrichs a stonemason in lexington virginia answers this question regarding flashing a fieldstone chimney. How can i install new flashing correctly. All we did 25.

Rust stains down a stone chimney in dutchess county new york. It s important to differentiate water coming into the firebox which could simply be entering through an uncovered flue. Waterproof the chimney with a specially designed solution that is vapor permeable and allows the brick to breathe out not in. If this happens moisture can seep into your walls and cause serious damage that would be expensive to repair.

Install a chimney cap which is also called a rain cover. Hopefully the pictures will offer more clarity. Flashing repair the chimney flashing on your roof is susceptible to deterioration because of constant exposure to rain snow and sunlight. This chimney is a great example of poorly constructed brick chimney flashing.

Repair or replace the chimney crown the top part of the chimney if it s damaged. Here we discuss common problems found at stone or stone faced chimneys with particular attention to options offering answers to what s the best way to install or repair flashing around a stone chimney. Our wall assembly will be sheathing mento 1000 1 5 roxul comforboard 3 4 furring strip then lp smartside lap. Stone chimneys stone chimney flashing methods.

The final hurdle in our residing and insulation projects falls in the realm of how to flash a stone chimney that is up to 5 in front of the exterior sheathing at the top. Chimney crown or flashing repair costs 200 to 500 crown replacement costs 1 000 to 3 000 cap repair costs 200 to 700 chimney flue repair costs 250 to 1 000 and sealing and waterproofing leaks costs 150 to 400. Chimney repair costs 200 to 1 200 on average. A chimney stack that goes unrepaired for too long may have to be removed 800 2 000 rebuilt.

Unlike typical counterflashing with a 1 2 flange counterflashing for a stone chimney should be made with a 1 flange to account for necessary trimming. Being a 3rd generation mason this brings me back to my roots.