I figure with the tile stopping the airflow I can pack some insulation (as opposed to stuffing insulation) into the gap between the chimney and the rafters.
-Curt Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:51:51 -0600 From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Chimney Message-ID: <a06240830cd126f1f8196@[192.168.0.10]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >...You can't have "combustables" within 2" of the chimney. I've been >reading and I'm thinking to do a strip of concrete backer board with >tiles 4" around the chimney at the ceiling flush with the staple up >squares. > >-Curt Sounds like a plan. Cementboard or firestop drywall should work. Concrete, mortar, plaster etc all should work. I like your idea of a tile surround for visual. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
