Vinyl Siding Over Brick Chimney

The buyer just sent me a text to see if i thought this was ok.

Vinyl siding over brick chimney.

I reported a brick chimney that had a good amount of spalling. Georgia pacific compass vinyl siding panel double 4 traditional coastal blue 8 in x 150 in. Occasionally however it is found on chimneys installed on top of wood furring strips that provide a 1 inch clearance between the chimney and the siding. Installing vinyl siding over existing brick is an easy and economical way to update the look and feel of your house.

However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall. Admittedly putting vinyl siding over brick can be a challenge since it can t be directly fastened to the walls. The short answer to your question is yes sheathing your brick chimney with vinyl siding would work. Bought my house last year.

Also a wood stud behind the drywall was rotted probably from long term water. Not just another vinyl siding installation video. Furring strips should be mounted to the brick and then the. This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls.

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. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. After a heavy rain a moisture meter found dampish drywall indoors next to fireplace and there s efflorescence at a few spots on interior fireplace brick. The sellers contractor wants to put vinyl siding over it instead of replacing the brick.

Many residential chimneys are finished with stone or brick to help insulate them and provide a traditional appearance. This is our most comprehensive. Replacement and resurfacing can be expensive which makes cladding a masonry chimney with siding an attractive option in some instances. Thankfully for you you don t have to rip out all of your current masonry work because contrary to popular belief it is possible to install vinyl siding over brick exterior.

Besides being a cheap way out are there any other concerns with this. Vinyl siding is generally not recommended for exterior chimney siding because of the heat that the chimney produces. And aside from changing the exterior facade of the house utterly and completely there is no. I discovered that rain enters my house through a vertical gap between vinyl siding and my stepped brick chimney.