On Oct 11, 8:53�am, Steve wrote:
On Oct 11, 12:21�am, Boden wrote:

Could you flash around the chimney to cover the 3" gap using stainless
steel? �Most stainless steel alloys do not conduct heat well at all well.- Hide quoted text -

This is what I was thinking of doing. �Thanks!
Steve

I BELIEVE THE AIRSPACE IS A CODE REQUIREMENT, so that a chimney fire
cant conduct heat back to framining to start a fire,''

you might call your local building inspector and ask?