Hey all, I`ve got a house going up in Wisconsin and it is looking good if I do say so myself. I will try to post pics but first let me work on my typing. Can you help set me strait on pouring my chimney cap?
I have got a wood chase with the top being 3’x5′. It has one flue pipe from a wood burning insert that is 12″ The sides will get natural stone veneer with a poured cap .What is the best way to get a solid and water tight cap? I was thinking 3″ thick. My thoughts are to use the osb cap the carpenters have on there now ,support under as necessary,cut a hole for the pipe and cover the cap with water proof material put something like sillsealer around the pipe, rebar and pour. Then go back and caulk the joint between the pipe and the cap.
What am I forgetting there is always something right? anyway thanks for the feedback.
Edited 3/23/2005 10:55 pm ET by hops
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Around here a lot of people will use a full metal cap on top of a wood frame chimney.
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I'll try to attach an image...
"Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born."
when you form it the underside should slant down 10 deg or some other drip edge so the rain dont follow the concrete back behind the mortar for the lickem stickems. also crown the top slightly so your caulk joint does almots nothing but flash it anyway.