exterior chimney for cape

[rich81]

hello all, i am considering installing a woodstove in my living room. i currently have a PE super 27 in the basement and it does well with heating my home, considering my second floor is unfinished. unfortunately i have to run an exterior chimney right out thru the front of my home. i know the disadvantages of exterior chimneys and they don't look all that great either. with all that being said how far up would i have to run chimney? i have seen two other homes in my area with the same set up and the chimney doesn't even go half way near the peak of their roof. if im leaving any thing out let me know, if pics will help i'll get some. just putting the question out there and looking for a little help. thanks. here are some pics thought i would throw the wood pile in there too almost six cord from what you can see the car is hiding another 2 cord

 

[04074]

You would have to go up 12 feet from the roof (assuming that's a 12/12/ pitch) . If you could put the chimney on the gable end things might go easier...

 

[rich81]

You would have to go up 12 feet from the roof (assuming that's a 12/12/ pitch) . If you could put the chimney on the gable end things might go easier...

12 feet from the eeves? my living room is the room with the ac in the front window

 

[begreen]

Can you corner install and come up through the roof? That will be a much better and cleaner looking installation.

 

[rich81]

Can you corner install and come up through the roof? That will be a much better and cleaner looking installation.

yes that is an option. my second floor is unfinished so i'm assuming that would make it easier? how much more expensive would this be?

 

[rich81]

You would have to go up 12 feet from the roof (assuming that's a 12/12/ pitch) . If you could put the chimney on the gable end things might go easier...

good idea, considering snowslide from roof will mess with chimney.

didn't think of the snow!! with all the snow we got last year i'm thinking it would put a beating on the pipe. thanks for the ideas guys

 

[begreen]

Can you corner install and come up through the roof? That will be a much better and cleaner looking installation.

yes that is an option. my second floor is unfinished so i'm assuming that would make it easier? how much more expensive would this be?

The cost might be a little less actually. Functionally, the stove will get better draft, start easier, there will be less creosote buildup and it will be easy to clean. It would be going up in useless low knee-wall space so this seems like a natural for this type of installation. Visually, it would be dramatically better.

 

[rich81]

Can you corner install and come up through the roof? That will be a much better and cleaner looking installation.

The cost might be a little less actually. Functionally, the stove will get better draft, start easier, there will be less creosote buildup and it will be easy to clean. It would be going up in useless low knee-wall space so this seems like a natural for this type of installation. Visually, it would be dramatically better.

would the 12 foot rule still apply? forgive me if i sound ignorant but my other stove was installed professionally. how much you thinking roughly for the pipe???

 

[04074]

Your chimney must be 2 feet higher than your roof within a 10 foot radius, That's where I got the 12 feet.

 

[04074]

For my chimney, out and up,using metalbestos superpro and 18 feet of 6" pipe, about $1500. Doesn't include the stove pipe and any enclosure.

 

[04074]

You can get an idea of price here: http://www.ventingpipe.com/display.cfm?categoryID=588

 

[rich81]

You can get an idea of price here: http://www.ventingpipe.com/display.cfm?categoryID=588

thanks