Who wants to climb onto a roof to check the top of the chimney? That’s not a fun task, but it is important. You might find issues that aren’t visible from the ground. Even newly installed caps/flues may have problems. Boxed-in Metal Chimney Flue Photo 1 shows the top of a wood-framed chimney chase from the ground. The chase is covered with new vinyl siding and new metal cap/surround. Certainly, the cap has good clearance to the siding, so there is a drip space. But what about the top of the chimney? And what is that thin, raised galvanized section? You can’t check these details from the ...
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