Flashing brick veneer chimney - JLC-Online Forums
2005年8月30日 · Re: Flashing brick veneer chimney Brick is very porous and the traditional flashing does no good, with veneer brick installations the flashing has to be installed behind the brick, as if it's a stucco wall. Here is the drawing I did before when this question came up. If you can't get them to tear the brick down to the roof and do it right ...
Brick veneer chimney questions - JLC-Online Forums
2011年9月4日 · Re: Brick veneer chimney questions If you friend just wants the look of brick, I would suggest you use a "thin brick" veneer which installs more like tile or cast stone, on a cement board or scratch coat backing. The load factor is considerably less, I would then suggest a sheet metal cap as Hearthman said.
Moisture wicking through brick chimney? - JLC-Online Forums
2002年12月22日 · A brick veneer wall has a capillary break followed by a drainage plane backed by building paper. Chimneys and brick chases are different. A *chimney* usually does not have a capillary break or drainage plane until you get to the outside of the flue tiles, where there should be a min. 1/2" air space to allow for thermal expansion of the flue tiles.
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2009年10月31日 · I learned this 30 years ago when I ended up coming back and tearing the brick down above the roof, for years I refused to build a veneer fireplace insisting on a real masonry fireplace becasue of the problems, then metal fireplaces were required so veneer was necessary, now fireplaces are pretty much useless in our area so it is a non-issue ...
Encapsulating a brick veneer crawlspace - JLC-Online Forums
2020年1月4日 · Question: I have a crawlspace where the framing is supported on CMU pillars and the exterior is brick veneer. The interior of the brick veneer is visible below the framing in the crawlspace and the 1" gap between the veneer and the WRB (weather resistant barrier) allows airflow from the crawlspace all the way to the soffit. (See attach sketch).
Best insulation with brick veneer? - JLC-Online Forums
2010年11月26日 · The insulation detail for the building is 2" exterior foam and 2x6 walls with dense pack cellulose. At the basement walkout there is a brick veneer and I didn't have room for the exterior foam, so the wall detail is brick, 1" air space, 2 layers 30# felt, plywood, 2x6 framing.
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2006年6月12日 · Re: Brick Veneer Problems Carl, You said the caulk has completely pulled away from the windows. Meaning, there is no caulk at all still attached to the windows? Hopefully you can find some places where caulk still remains on the windows, and on the brick, but it has separated apart. At an area like that, look closely at the jagged edges of the ...
Attach porch roof to brick veneer? - JLC-Online Forums
2007年12月3日 · Notch out your brick veneer 3 1/8 " x 9 3/8 and slide a couple of 2x10's in the holes. Run a ridge board or rafters against the veneer with some anchors and glue (Ice and watershield behind would help) and sheet it and it will last for many years, I would say at least 20.
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2004年2月5日 · Re: supporting brick veneer when removing exterior Dan, I usually put the bolts in 16" centers staggered and used a steel beam to take care of the new framing and brick loads,,,,now all of this is different if you have a real masonry double or triple wall. My original answer referred to brick veneers and wood framing.
Thinset mortar to use on a fireplace?? - JLC Online
2008年8月11日 · I hope my firebox doesn't get damaged after all of this. I am putting a wood insert into a "Heatalator" style fireplace from the 1950-60's (metal lined firebox with passive louvered vents on the top and bottom of each side of the fireplace - vents only receive radient heat from box and are not directly vented to exchange gases).