Installing Stove Pipe Through Steel Roof

After trimming your pipe use black furnace cement to seal between each piece and three sheet metal screws at each joint.

Installing stove pipe through steel roof.

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. The chimney for the stove consists of a metal chimney pipe that goes through a chimney box also known as a ceiling collar and terminates above the roof. Start with the rigid sections and work from the stove to the wall. Drill a small hole in this spot to mark the chimney s center.

Last fasten each section of stovepipe with self tapping screws. Install the slip connector or telescoping section last. Slide the rubber boot over the pipe to check the fit. After screwing it down securely do another bead of silicone around the edge also put some silicone on all the screws as well.

Then attach the pipe to the stove and chimney pipe making sure it is rigid and tight. Remove the rubber boot. Place the chimney where it would be related to the stove and mark the center of the chimney on the ceiling. Screw it down in a way that its fits tight over the humps of the metal roof.

Trace the outline of the base of the rubber boot onto the metal roof with a pencil. When installing a chimney for a wood stove on a metal roof you ll first need to assess the position. Use your feet to flatten the flashing down over the contour of the roof. Installation of the stove pipe is the same as for vertical installation.

Trim the flashing in the center of the rubber boot with a roofing knife so it fits snugly around the pipe. Next using a 5 16 nut driver attach the chimney rain cap to the chimney pipe. The kit to install the chimney. Then connect it to the wall thimble.