good day!
I never have woodstove before and confused and scared about whole process. I didn't found chimney contractor who could help,affraid they will charge too much; anyway, my research ended with:
1. I need to chose woodstove: so far I found out what Progress-hybrid soapstone could be one of the best choices and already consider ordering it.
2. to protect the hadrwood flor I need hearth pad; found guide how to build it http://www.ehow.com/how_4648066_make-hearth-pad.html
3. Likely I also need something like that on the wall?
4. chimney pipes: this is most confusing part: "single wall" or expencive "double wall"; how to pass through the drywall and make it both firesafe and weatherproof
also, after reading this forum I started to haev doublt about Progress-hybrid woodstove, is it too big for me? I want to install it on the second floor which is only about 1200 sq ft. House has independant space heaters on both floors but I has no heat when there are no electricity (hello, Sandy, whole week) and also I love to burn wood.
Also I calculated what I spend about $700/year on heating (by substracting summer gas bill from winter one) and likely I could reduce it with woodstove (or fireplace?)
I live in Rockland county, NY
your advice is golden, thank you in advance
I never have woodstove before and confused and scared about whole process. I didn't found chimney contractor who could help,affraid they will charge too much; anyway, my research ended with:
1. I need to chose woodstove: so far I found out what Progress-hybrid soapstone could be one of the best choices and already consider ordering it.
2. to protect the hadrwood flor I need hearth pad; found guide how to build it http://www.ehow.com/how_4648066_make-hearth-pad.html
3. Likely I also need something like that on the wall?
4. chimney pipes: this is most confusing part: "single wall" or expencive "double wall"; how to pass through the drywall and make it both firesafe and weatherproof
also, after reading this forum I started to haev doublt about Progress-hybrid woodstove, is it too big for me? I want to install it on the second floor which is only about 1200 sq ft. House has independant space heaters on both floors but I has no heat when there are no electricity (hello, Sandy, whole week) and also I love to burn wood.
Also I calculated what I spend about $700/year on heating (by substracting summer gas bill from winter one) and likely I could reduce it with woodstove (or fireplace?)
I live in Rockland county, NY
your advice is golden, thank you in advance