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A structurally reinforced, pre-fabricated and modular chimney facade system (10) is provided for enclosing a chimney stack (12) passing therethrough. The chimney facade system (10) is adapted to be secured to an external wall (16) of a building structure (14). The chimney facade system (10) includes

A structurally reinforced, pre-fabricated and modular chimney facade system (10) is provided for enclosing a chimney stack (12) passing therethrough. The chimney facade system (10) is adapted to be secured to an external wall (16) of a building structure (14). The chimney facade system (10) includes a first one-piece base housing (22) and at least a second one-piece base housing (24) adapted to be mounted to base foundation housing (26). Facade system (10) includes a structural support mechanism (36) for at least the first and second one-piece base housings (22 and 24) for coupling each to the other and for coupling the combination to the building structure (14). The structural support mechanism (36) includes a mechanism for adjustably applying a force loading between the external wall (16) of the building structure (14) at least the combination of the first and second one-piece base housings (22 and 24). The first and second one-piece base housings (22 and 24) as well as additional housings (112, 120, 122 and 124 ) are formed in one-piece formation and generally molded of a plastic composition. In this manner, there is provided a structurally reinforced, lightweight, and easily assembled chimney facade system (10).

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A structurally reinforced, pre-fabricated and modular chimney facade system being adapted to be fixedly secured to an external wall of a building structure, comprising: (a) a chimney stack passing external said building structure and being enclosed by said chimney facade system; (b) a first one-piec

A structurally reinforced, pre-fabricated and modular chimney facade system being adapted to be fixedly secured to an external wall of a building structure, comprising: (a) a chimney stack passing external said building structure and being enclosed by said chimney facade system; (b) a first one-piece base housing fixedly secured to a base foundation being positionally located external and adjacent said building structure and an external surface of said external wall, said first one-piece base housing defining a first through passage having a cross-sectional area greater than a cross-sectional area of said chimney stack; (c) at least a second one-piece base housing removably mountable and fixedly securable to said first one-piece base housing and said external wall of said building structure, said second one-piece base housing defining a second through passage having a cross-sectional area substantially equal to said cross-sectional area of said first through passage of said first one-piece base housing at an interface of said first and second one-piece base housings; and, (d) means for structurally supporting said first and second one-piece base housings to said external wall of said building structure, said structural supporting means including means for adjustably applying a force loading between said external wall of said building structure and at least one of said first and second one-piece base housings within said first or second through passage.