It seems that if I attach the strap to the "thin" part of the siding, then the chimney wouldn't be held out 2" from the "fat" part of the siding. Is this right? Or, can I buy adjustable straps that allow the chimney to be held further from the vinyl siding? (I'm forced to go through the wall with the chimney because of our home's layout.)
How do you attach chimney support straps to a vinyl sided wall? (While maintaining the 2" clearance.
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There should be extensions or adjustable wall straps available, otherwise you can do this
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I would not do it like that at all!
If you need to make a deal like the guy used wood, get at least some PT wood and paint it. Now cut the siding and install J channel. Screwing right over the siding is pretty hack work IMO.
Also in that photo, he is missing the shingle support/drip edge on his cutout... actually looks like the whole roof is wrong. The shingles shouldn't overhang like that without a proper shingle support, which he doesn't have.... you can overhang 1/4" or so over the drip edge.
If you need to make a deal like the guy used wood, get at least some PT wood and paint it. Now cut the siding and install J channel. Screwing right over the siding is pretty hack work IMO.
Also in that photo, he is missing the shingle support/drip edge on his cutout... actually looks like the whole roof is wrong. The shingles shouldn't overhang like that without a proper shingle support, which he doesn't have.... you can overhang 1/4" or so over the drip edge.
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