[JPC2]

Hello! What is the proper way to address the vertical joint where a masonry chimney meets the wall of the house? The house will receive a cement style siding panel, with no inside corner trim against the brick. The project is ocean front, and it has become a point of discussion as to how to prevent water from penetrating when we get the sideways rain that we do. I've looked around a bit, and all the details I can find only deal with chimney/roof flashing.

Any recommendations?
Thanks!!

 

[JPC2]

Typically there is no special detail at that location. The siding is TIGHTLY and cleanly installed up against the brick. Whatever type of siding panel you are refering to should have a detail for that transistion, GMOD

That's exactly what I said. Of the dozens of high end homes I've built with masonry chimneys, I've never had a problem. This project however, had suffered from alot of leaks. As a summer beach house, it was probably never intended to be much more than a "cottage". But now we're putting big $$ into it to essentially restore and preserve it. So after we've spent hours and hours detailing all the window and door flashings for supreme protection (custom pans, high dollar tapes & membranes, tapered sills, etc.), I have no good response to this challenge. We want to avoid relying on caulk only. The siding is from Nichiha (knee-chee-ha) and doesn't have an official detail for this.

I'm stumped. I guess all we can do is use a high quality caulk from the Tyvek to the brick, and then caulk the siding to the brick as well.

 

[JPC2]

Thanks ROCKMONSTER! The detail you described is more like what I'm looking for. A picture would be extremely helpful. I can completely appreciate your ground zero for horizontal rain reference - really. I'm on the Delaware/Maryland coast. A somewhat equally unique exposure.

The masons are working and the siding is staged to commence right behind. Do you think copper would work as well? I think I can get my hands on that a bit quicker, and I have a brake on site. :w00t:

 

[JPC2]

Awesome! That's the ticket.

I really appreciate the photos guys!!!!!! EXTREMELY helpful! :notworthy

Really neat project - original beach house was built in 1931 at the end of the original Ocean City, MD boardwalk at 15th street. Now Ocean City is over 120 blocks long. The house is surrounded by hotels/condos, and of course, faces the ocean. The building made it thru two Cat 5 storms and multitudes of brutal seasons. The pilings were failing, so we ended up with a major reconstruction. And for the chimney the original mortar was completely turning to dust. So we tore it down and are rebuilding it again, just like it was - except for a few improvements - like flashing!!!

Thanks again; I'll post photos of the work!