Repairing Wood Siding Chimney

Break off loose stucco photo by reena bammi.

Repairing wood siding chimney. Be sure the bottom edge is pressed firmly onto the bead of roofing cement. The first three courses of siding 2 feet or so up from the ground and wood framed chimneys or chases that aren t protected by a roof overhang. Wood lap siding needs to be caulked where the siding pieces end at the outside corners. Continue until you reach stucco that s firmly adhered to its lath.

Preventing rot at your wood chimney walls is mostly about maintenance. Steps for repairing stucco step 1. The good news is that damage is usually limited to two areas. When the siding isn t properly caulked and sealed the end grains of the wood suck up moisture and eventually cause the wood to rot.

Another roof structure that requires care is the chimney which can suffer damage from the elements over the years. Framed chimney chases seem to be especially vulnerable and i ve repaired a lot of them over the years. By the time the homeowners notice the siding is soft they ve got a real problem on their hands. Secure the house wrap to the wood frame with button cap nails or staples.

Replacing damaged siding and trim on a chimney with low maintenance pvc trim and cement fiber siding. However there are alternative ways to extend a chimney top including a wood chase properly constructed around an insulated multi wall fire. I am way too scared of a house fire to say based on e text that building wood hence combustible chimney to extend repair a brick chimney is safe and ok. Make sure all of the seams are sealed with tape designed for house wrap.

You are likely to set the house afire. Eye protection is a must. The exterior of the chimney may require tuckpointing or replacement of siding materials to provide the best protection against moisture intrusion into the roof and interior structural materials. Protect sound siding with a scrap piece of 1 4 in.

For example the house shown here was built just a few years before my crew and i began working on it but already the paint was peeling from the fiber cement clapboards and the corner boards had begun to rot see image 1. The roof of your home requires periodic inspection and repair to maintain the materials and prevent water intrusion. Wrap the chimney framing having a top quality residence wrap. To learn how to repair wood siding remove rotted boards with a flat pry bar.