Installing Chimney Through Roof

You could also choose to exit your chimney pipe through a wall using an angled elbow pipe and extend it up above the roof along the side wall of the home.

Installing chimney through roof.

Determine if the installation is a through the roof or through the wall installation. See chart 2 for chimney height above the roof on page 17. An improperly sized chimney results in poor draft and excessive creosote formation. Chimney planning step 1.

If your roof is metal this can be a little bit trickier. Other ways to increase draft. You can box the chimney collar in with wood framing and add stucco or siding to match the home s exterior. High winds bend and damage unsupported pipes.

Besides installing an interior chimney you should also make sure the chimney flue size matches the requirements of your stove. The chimney pipe must protrude through the roof a minimum of 2 feet and it must be at least 10 feet away from the roof line. Select the type of installation by determining where your chimney will run. Any pipe installation above a roof that is unsupported by a chimney chase needs proper support above the roof line.

Place a small drop of caulk where the roof and chimney meet at the chimney corner. It will have to safely protrude through the attic and roof in order to ventilate your home and allow your stove to work properly. While you re still on the roof attach the storm collar to the chimney pipe. No more than five feet of unsupported pipe is permitted.

The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Do not install the chimney directly at the outlet of the appliance. If you re installing a wood burning stove in your home one of the final stages is the chimney. Make sure to put a bead of silicone around the storm collar where it meets the chimney pipe.

The highest point where it passes through the roof of a building and not less than 2 feet above any portion of the building within 10 feet see figure 1. Otherwise heat from your wood stove will flow out through the uninsulated opening. Place a second piece of 8 inch 20 3 cm flashing against the chimney. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

Hammer 2 roofing nails into the flashing and roof. Plus the chimney exits near the roof peak eliminating the possibility of unwanted problems caused by outside structures.