False Chimney On Roof

Grp chimneys glass reinforced plastic grp is a matrix of woven glass fibre sheets layered and set within resin.

False chimney on roof.

False chimneys are decorative but they also help to disguise heating vents protruding through the roof structure vents that may not blend with the architecture or house style. Roof felt is to be fitted at a later stage it must be fully lapped under the chimney felt to ensure a continuous run. Each chimney comes with integral bonded timber grounds and should be fixed securely to the roof trusses with galvanised straps not supplied. If however roof structures are affected by fire the weakened joists may not support the weight of the false chimney.

False chimneys quick to acquire simple to install and cost effective our chimney solutions are designed to meet the visual and structural requirements of your housebuilding project. Finishes and roof positions our prefabricated chimney range should be suitable for the vast majority of housebuilding schemes. All supplied fixings must be used. The false chimney system comes complete with a grp class 1 fire retardant gutter fixing system all round the base.

Additional timber should be nailed horizontally between the trusses where the chimney will be seated to allow fixing through the front and rear fixing plates in addition to the side plates. 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. Fixed to the roof by a simply constructed upstand the finish of each design may vary from smooth through to roughly texture. Using fake brick and stone is a smart way to give chimneys a facelift easily and economically.

Many types of grp mock or false chimney have been produced from simple single pot designs suitable for small houses through to large multi pot designs which can stand over two meters high. The false chimney is extremely easy to fit and most false chimneys require only a standard roof design with solid fixing points below. 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. A lead skirt is.

Tiles or slates are removed and then replaced around the new false chimney. Unlike real brick or stone our strong polyurethane panels will never chip or dust and don t need pointing and cleaning. Normally risks posed by weakened roof structures may result in roof coverings slipping off the pitch. The plywood box should be constructed to allow adequate space for a code 4 lead dressing between the grp stack and plywood box.