Roof Framing Around Chimney

I have a concrete block chimney in my basement with a clay liner.

Roof framing around chimney.

You will frame it following standard techniques for ceiling penetrations such. The existing upstairs walls are framed up against the brick afik and it has been that way since the house was built in the mid 70s also afik. Chimney fire clearance distances between masonry wood framing. For wind resistance if the chimney.

Framing the chimney chase. And the house hasn t burned down. The distance between a brick stone concrete block or other masonry chimney and the nearest combustible material such as wood framing is an important fire safety consideration that must be respected. This article describes the fire clearances required for masonry chimneys.

Add infill framing to strengthen the roof between the trusses flanking the chimney. If the chimney only had only one or two flues and was built in a wood frame house the chimney walls were built 8 thick as they passed through the roof. How to frame around a brick chimney above the ceiling. Framing around chimney 01 12 2006 02 54 pm.

Typically uses 2x4 structural members sheathed with osb or plywood exterior building sheathing. Properly framed and constructed the portion of the chimney chase that extends above the roof surface at a height to meet the roof clearance distances will not require extra bracing.