Installing Wood Stove Chimney Cathedral Ceiling

Find the ceiling joists at each side of the circled mark using a stud finder.

Installing wood stove chimney cathedral ceiling.

In this video we install a ceiling support box for a chimney. Start with a class a chimney pipe in diameters of 5 to 24 inches and lengths of 6 to 60 inches. Make a pair of marks about eight. My home is a 1 1 2 story with cathedral ceilings on the other 1 2 over the living room where the stove is to be used where i have cathedral ceilings.

Hang a chalk line or plumb bob from the ceiling so the. You will need to determine where the chimney pipe will penetrate the ceiling. Position a stepladder to access the ceiling above the stove. After that add any height needed above the chimney chase for a storm collar and chimney cap.

Installing a class a insulated double wall chimney pipe through a flat ceiling can be done by diy homeowners and is an economical efficient way of heating your living space. How to install a woodstove chimney ceiling box 1. Hi guys soon i will be installing a chimney support box in my cabin but i have a few questions that the manuals don t address at all. This chimney kit details the pieces you would need to pass through a pitched or cathedral ceiling any attic space or truss space and terminate above your roofline.

This measurement is usually between 8 12 inches though it can vary by brand. You will be able to install a wood stove with chimney pipe after reading this instructable and you can do the job with common household tools. The pitch of the roof is a 12 12 pitch and this is where my question comes into play. See the connector pipe category for selecting pipe to go between the stove and the ceiling.

Joe takes us through all the components of the cathedral ceiling support kit. The support box dimensions for a 6 chimney are designed to fit in between rafters 16 oc but any of them i have measured will leave a tiny gap between each rafter rather than fit tight and the gap that s left wouldn t really be enough room to foam the space.