Drip cut ?

[Brian1971]

what is a drip cut on a chimney crown ? I read one of the thread here and they mentioned it . Thanks

 

[Sodbuster]

what is a drip cut on a chimney crown ? I read one of the thread here and they mentioned it . Thanks

If you are referring to a metal crown, it's a kick out like a drip edge so the water drops away and doesn't run down the face of your chimney.

 

[Brian1971]

If you are referring to a metal crown, it's a kick out like a drip edge so the water drops away and doesn't run down the face of your chimney.

Thanks sodbuster ,

 

[bholler]

Of on a masonry crown it is a groove cut into the bottom edge of the slab so the water drips off instead of being pulled around by surface tension

 

[Brian1971]

Of on a masonry crown it is a groove cut into the bottom edge of the slab so the water drips off instead of being pulled around by surface tension

Thanks bholler, whereabouts are you in central Pa. ?

 

[bholler]

Thanks bholler, whereabouts are you in central Pa. ?

Snyder county

 

[Brian1971]

Snyder county

Cool, I'm in westmoreland county, originally from clear field county (hate spell check )