Gas Fireplace Melted Siding

The vinyl siding that covers their chimney has melted causing it to warp and buckle.

Gas fireplace melted siding.

9 brothers supplies the most comprehensive collection of stones and delivers all over long island nyc. This article gives typical clearance distance requirements between the termination cap of a gas fireplace or fireplace insert and other building or site features such as windows doors other mechanical system components air intakes. Aluminum inner wall and 018 in. Directvent pro heat shielding standoff provides protection for your vinyl siding when you are installing a horizontal vent without fear of warping or melting the siding.

Use a hammer to pull the nails holding the first course of damaged siding to the wall. Largest variety of stone siding from leading brands. Galvanized steel outer wall. If you had it installed.

It may have been melted by a chimney fire that reached a high enough temperature to damage the chimney s lining and melt the siding a failing chimney liner chimney due to water intrusion or another significant chimney issue. Slide your hand along the wall to disengage the butt bottom edge of the siding. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to remove the remaining damaged siding panels. In that case the melted siding is most likely the symptom of a serious chimney problem.

Your siding is melting from the heat and you also have to think about how dangerous it is to have that much heat near combustible materials like your studs and sheeting. This shield manufactured by dura vent is compatible with all directvent pro venting products and is made with 020 in. Gas fireplace direct vent termination cap clearance distances clearances between the gas fireplace exhaust vent and other building components or features. Pull down on the siding to disengage it from the course below then remove the damaged piece of siding.

The best solution is to contact a certified chimney sweep to inspect your chimney and determine the root cause of the problem. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for the best fireplaces in encino ca.