Hi.
I have a 1940's chimney made for a wood stove. That is, there's no fireplace. The chimney is rectangular and runs from the basement floor, through the second floor and to the highest point of the roof. The inside dimensions are very small (4.5 by 8). A chimney sweep told me that he could "ovalize" a 5 inch insert and "make it work". I'm not comfortable with this idea, since I plan to get a wood stove with a 6 inch pipe. Would it be possible to remove the chimney and put in a metal "class A" chimney? If so, how should I go about removing the chimney? The chimney passes through the center of an upstairs bedroom. There are several thimbles in the chimney; one in the basement, two on the main floor, and one on the second floor (amazing, right?). All of the metal chimneys I've read about need a 2 inch clearance from combustibles. Can I build a studded wall around the metal chimney in the second floor bedroom, as long as I allow the required clearance?
Thanks!
Bryan
I have a 1940's chimney made for a wood stove. That is, there's no fireplace. The chimney is rectangular and runs from the basement floor, through the second floor and to the highest point of the roof. The inside dimensions are very small (4.5 by 8). A chimney sweep told me that he could "ovalize" a 5 inch insert and "make it work". I'm not comfortable with this idea, since I plan to get a wood stove with a 6 inch pipe. Would it be possible to remove the chimney and put in a metal "class A" chimney? If so, how should I go about removing the chimney? The chimney passes through the center of an upstairs bedroom. There are several thimbles in the chimney; one in the basement, two on the main floor, and one on the second floor (amazing, right?). All of the metal chimneys I've read about need a 2 inch clearance from combustibles. Can I build a studded wall around the metal chimney in the second floor bedroom, as long as I allow the required clearance?
Thanks!
Bryan