Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - attaching to exterior of chimney.

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : attaching to exterior of chimney.

07-17-01, 10:31 AM
Did I do a bad thing? I am building a deck and attached part of a ledger board to the exterior part of a brick chimney. I used expansion bolts. I found as I drilled that there is a gap between the brick and block that actually makes the inside of the fireplace. I didn't drill past that gap.

mrmojo
07-21-01, 07:40 AM
no you didnt.called a brick veneer.always a space between the bick and the real deal even on brick houses should be fine