How To Install A Chimney Pipe Through The Roof

When installing a chimney for a wood stove on a metal roof you ll first need to assess the position.

How to install a chimney pipe through the roof.

You will need to cut the opening to the roof to extend the chimney pipe. When calculating your chimney pipe size subtract 1 5 inches for each joint overlap. Make sure to put a bead of silicone around the storm collar where it meets the chimney pipe. Chimney planning step 2.

Drill a small hole in this spot to mark the chimney s center. 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. A double wall pipe needs a 12 inch clearance space. A single wall pipe will require 18 inch clearance to the ceiling while double wall pipe needs an 8 inch clearance to the ceiling.

Typically a chimney pipe must terminate at least 3 feet above a roof and the cap must be at least 10 feet from any part of the roof. Obtain addition sections of stove pipe if necessary.