False Chimney Stack Construction

A class 1 chimney is common in houses built up until the 1960s.

False chimney stack construction.

Another situation may be an external chimney that is not big enough for a chop out so a false chimney breast can be built in the room creating a larger opening. Capvond composites s false chimneys are manufactured in class 1 fire retardant resin with a real clay chimney pot and stack incorporated into the design functional easy to fit aesthetically pleasing and cost effective. Grp chimneys glass reinforced plastic grp is a matrix of woven glass fibre sheets layered and set within resin. Ties used in chimney construction should be corrosion resistant metal ties.

Offered in brick stone and render finishes using exactly the same material being supplied to the property. Our cgma quality assured grp chimneys provide an excellent alternative to traditionally constructed stacks offering speed of construction and extra floor space within the home. Brick stone render ready false chimneys quickstack the cost effective solution to traditional build high quality prefabricated grp brick slip chimney stacks available clad in brick stone and concrete block render ready. Ch01b brick effect single pot chimney standard size 565 x 565 x 1000mm high from haunching to lowest point of stack the ch01b brick effect chimney can be supplied to suit most mid ridge and mono pitch applications.

They consist of a brick built stack situated on either an internal or external wall and containing multiple flues for multiple fires although the fires cannot share a flue. Finished with traditional style caps and pots or bespoke detailing when required. We have carried out many of these installs over the years. Choose the ch01b for single pot flat tone brick applications.

Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically. Our false chimneys are lightweight and strong in design thereby saving a large amount of space on the construction work needed to support the false chimney. Welded wire astm a 185 2. It has an excellent strength to weight ratio and can be moulded into almost any shape and size with highly detailed textures finishes and unlimited colours.

This type of chimney can be used with all types of solid fuel fires and stoves and gas fires too. Steel bar astm a 615 astm a 616 or astm a 617. Reinforcing steel should conform to one of the following astm standards. How to build a false chimney breast december 18 2017 december 18 2017 mrsrackleyhome we ve recently built a false chimney breast with integrated tv which lots of you have asked how to do so here is the step by step guide.

Quickstack dummy chimneys provide the ideal cost effective solution to traditional chimney building methods.