chimney install

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chimney

  • hire someone

    Votes: 1 16.7%

  • do it yourself

    Votes: 5 83.3%
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Kosmonauts

Kosmonauts

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Getting a new stove soon to put downstairs in the finished basement. Unfortunately for this to work, there is two spots it can go in, but both spots require the chimney to go through the concrete foundation and up the side of the house. I have never done this before and wondering if something of this caliber should be done by a professional. (im leaning towards yes) but some friends tell me it can be done with some help. I'm not sure where to go with this and wouldn't even know who to call to have a chimney put in without going bankrupt! Any feedback is greatly appreciated, usually all of my troubles get resolved on this forum so thanks in advance!

joe
 
If this feels like something you don't want to tackle because it is out of your skill level then yes by all means hire someone to do it. If you have reasonable mechanical and construction skills and like a new challenge, then it may be ok to take the project on.
 
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Concrete block foundation or poured concrete foundation? If its block type its very easy, rent a hammer drill and get along chisel bit, if its a poured type consider calling a pro due to the need of having to core drill a perfect hole (expensive equipment rental)
 
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I've had pretty good luck drilling a series of holes, with a hammer drill, the diameter of the circle and chipping it out.
 
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I've successfully core drilled a couple 4" holes through a concrete wall. 8", or so, would be up a notch for me.
 
kennyp2339 said:
Concrete block foundation or poured concrete foundation? If its block type its very easy, rent a hammer drill and get along chisel bit, if its a poured type consider calling a pro due to the need of having to core drill a perfect hole (expensive equipment rental)
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Block. And I also have a dewalt hammer drill that should do the trick...just need a good masonry bit.
 
You could do the best of both worlds in a sense. Call in a few professionals to give you a free quote and see what their plans to do the job would be. There could be factors in your set up that a professional may see that you don't, such as clearances between finish grade height where the pipe comes out and floor joists sill plates etc.

Then once you have all that knowledge you can asses your own comfort level in taking on the job yourself.
 
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I think that's a bit unfair to the guy trying to get the job. He needs too feed his family too. You would be asking him to spend money to come out to give an estimate with no chance of getting the job. If you do this, give him some cash for his time. He might have gone on a different lead that would have accepted his bid.
 
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I see what both you guys are saying. Who would do such a job though? There are a few places that sell stoves and fireplaces so maybe them? Or maybe hvac?
 
The HVAC guys like to drill through the rim joist. A concrete supply shop could probably put you in touch with somebody that can do it. The stove shop should be able to help you too.

Since its a block wall it should be real easy to go through with your hammer drill. If you want a nice clean look to the job you could make the hole nice and clean with a clay thimble, then run your pipe through that.

http://www.medwayblock.com/store/productpictures/ClayFluethimbles.jpg


A block off plate made of sheet metal on each side of the hole will keep mice and such from entering your house. There are also companies such as insulflue that make nice thimbles.
 
Do you know the finish height of the grade out side where you will be coming through the block? You also have to account for the support bracket for the pipe.

Is there a way you can make a chase, and run the chimney up through the house? straight up and out inside the house is always better than exterior
 
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vasten said:
Do you know the finish height of the grade out side where you will be coming through the block? You also have to account for the support bracket for the pipe.

Is there a way you can make a chase, and run the chimney up through the house? straight up and out inside the house is always better than exterior
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It may be possible but I don't think my wife will be crazy about it cuz that was naturally my first thought. I am wondering about a couple things cuz the best place to put it, is actually probably not possible because right behind that wall is ground. The spot I'm thinking about putting it in has a foot or two above the ground when I come out of the wall so I don't know if that's even going to work. I'm hoping I'm able to do it without any issues but I just have to keep on brainstorming
 
you can always dig down and make a window well if you are going to be penetrating the foundation below the grade. Once the hole is cut through the foundation, installing a class a chimney is pretty easy.
 
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Be careful if this ends up to be the case. You'll want the window well to drain well so allow for a 6" gravel bed and be sure to keep it totally free of leaves accumulating.
 
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Is what possible? Drilling the hole? Putting your own chimney up? Yes to both of those. Most construction isn't rocket science. You taking the time to think about how to do it and asking questions about it tells me you're smart enough to do it. But if you choose not to, that's OK too! Spend time doing what you like. We all spend too much time working as it is!
 
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EatenByLimestone said:
Is what possible? Drilling the hole? Putting your own chimney up? Yes to both of those. Most construction isn't rocket science. You taking the time to think about how to do it and asking questions about it tells me you're smart enough to do it. But if you choose not to, that's OK too! Spend time doing what you like. We all spend too much time working as it is!
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Well put and motivating words!

I have come to the conclusion it's definetely possible. I mean in the part of my basement that is prime stove real estate the wall doesn't come out above ground. So what I was saying is it possible to dig and then drill out of the wall and run a chimney up. That sounds crazy I know but I'm sure I'm not the first.

Also today I was really thinking pretty hard about my existing chimney and pre existing flue for my gas furnace because now I have a direct vent furnace and the old flue is capped. However, I do believe that the hot water tank is running into the T that used to be the flue for the old gas furnace. So the tank and furnace both went into this T and up into the same flue. Because while I was on my roof looking down my fireplace chimney, I noticed that I have two flues comming out of my chimney but only one is for the fireplace. Perhaps someone in this thread could shed some light on this one???
 
It sounds like you have a flue for the fireplace, often 8" x12", and one for the furnace or boiler, often 8" x8". It's not uncommon to run a water heater into the furnace flue.
 
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Ok thanks...i don't really know if putting a stove in the basement is worth the risk time and money and have also been thinking about inserts. Then again I don't really know and made another post about it...no matter what though, I'm looking at spending a pretty penny.
 
My experience with paying people to do something is more often then not they do it wrong. This is why I do everything myself. Why pay someone to do it wrong when I can do that myself. Besides there is so much educational reference on the internet a guy can do just about anything. YouTube is a fantastic instructional tool.
 
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3650 said:
My experience with paying people to do something is more often then not they do it wrong. This is why I do everything myself. Why pay someone to do it wrong when I can do that myself. Besides there is so much educational reference on the internet a guy can do just about anything. YouTube is a fantastic instructional tool.
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Totally agree....I just don't know if it's a good idea comming out of the basement from the block foundation or not...and I can't put it in the optimum place without digging down outside and don't know if that's been done and it's legal. I just don't want it to be dangerous is all
 
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