Building A Wood Fireplace Chimney

Framing the chimney chase.

Building a wood fireplace chimney.

You will need to start building your chimney from the ground up. The measurements of a chimney are a minimum of four inches bigger in all directions than the flue. Line masonry chimneys with flue tile which withstands rapid changes in temperatures and. A masonry fireplace consists of a brick or stone firebox a brick or stone chimney and more often than not a wood mantel.

Common specifications construction details for a wood framed chimney chase dimensions for a wood framed chimney chase may be as small as 24 deep x 36 wide but are more typically 3ft x 5ft x. For a masonry chimney this usually means that you will be building your chimney right off the top of a fireplace if the chimney is designed to vent a fireplace using a brick that is similar to that used to build the hearth. For two story homes the footing needs to be 12 inches thick. Typically uses 2x4 structural members sheathed with osb or plywood exterior.

Most of the sates and municipal governments don t allow building a wood burning fireplace without receiving according permission beforehand. Outside chimneys can be only one inch from the outer wall of the home. So take your plan and apply for a building permit at your local municipal organ which by the way has to conduct a preliminary inspection of the finished fireplace before you get to use it. For single story homes the footings need to be 8 inches thick.