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   designbing | Mar 25, 2025 10:43am | #1

   The "best" approach and long lasting; would be to take the chimney down, remove clapboards, reframe for the chimney, reinstall the chimney, and install new clapboards and flashing. Anything else would be a "bandaid" approach.

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   Eric2025 | Mar 25, 2025 11:08am | #2

   Thanks for your insight on this. I agree that the chimney installation what not done properly and the absolute best way to address would be to remove it and reinstall if we want to keep it (still debating that in my head). Was hoping there was a better way. Might have to push this section of the house to phase II... there is never a shortage of things to do with these old houses!!

   Thanks again!

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   window_door_solutions | May 14, 2025 08:46am | #3

   For chimney-to-siding transition in Aurora, CO, we use 24-gauge steel base flashing lapped 2" up the chimney and 4" onto the roof, sealed with polyurethane. Maintain a 1" air gap with Z-bar and elastomeric sealant—never foam. For fiber cement, add PVC trim; for wood, prime all six sides. In our siding replacement projects, we extend ice/water shield 3' up the roof plane to combat Colorado hail. This method solved a historic window replacement project’s leaks. Always match flashing to your siding material’s expansion rate. Learn more: Trusted Window Replacement & Repair Services in Aurora, CO

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   calvin | May 14, 2025 05:59pm | #4

   I’m not very quick, so could you post a diagram of what the above means?
   Thanks.

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   ct_yankee | May 17, 2025 08:52pm | #7

   Another AI response perhaps? Or just a solicitation?

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   window_door_solutions | May 16, 2025 03:58am | #5

   ___________________________
   | _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ← Chimney (flashing lapped 2" up)
   | |
   | Z-bar + 1" air gap → |- - - - - - - - - | ← Siding (fiber cement/PVC or primed wood)
   |__________________________|
   ↓
   24-gauge flashing (4" onto roof)
   ↓
   Ice/water shield (3' up roof)

   
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   calvin | May 16, 2025 12:51pm | #6

   Sorry, that doesn’t help. Thanks for trying.