I was up in my attic today taking a look around. I have a Duravent double wall chimney pipe and I noticed that where it goes through the roof decking on one side, the pipe is right up against the wood. The sticker on the pipe clearly says a two in. air space from combustibles so this concerns me.
Another issue I saw is that where the pipe comes through the ceiling below there is some sort of aluminum flashing that is sealed around the edge of the pipe with spray foam. Is this normal? I don't know if there is drywall wall underneath the flashing since it goes through a void next to a closet.
I think I could easily cut the roof decking away from the pipe but I'm not sure what I will find under the aluminum flashing.
The house is 15 years old and I know that the previous owners have heated with wood and there has not been any issues yet.
Suggestions? Thanks!
Another issue I saw is that where the pipe comes through the ceiling below there is some sort of aluminum flashing that is sealed around the edge of the pipe with spray foam. Is this normal? I don't know if there is drywall wall underneath the flashing since it goes through a void next to a closet.
I think I could easily cut the roof decking away from the pipe but I'm not sure what I will find under the aluminum flashing.
The house is 15 years old and I know that the previous owners have heated with wood and there has not been any issues yet.
Suggestions? Thanks!