My lucks run out

[mol1jb]

So on my first 2 chimney installs I had the good fortune of hitting the roof framing just right. Now on my current install I drilled a pilot hole in the center of my chimney location. Then when I looked in the attic it is only 3 inches off of the ceiling rafter. So my 2 options are either head off the ceiling rafter or move the chimney location 3 inches and have an offset after the chimney adapter. I am leaning toward do the reframing and heading off the ceiling rafter to make the install cleaner and not effect my draft with an offset. Any thoughts?

 

[DAKSY]

Frame it off, similar to framing an opening in a floor.
Double header on the rafter above & below the opening,
then run parallel to the rafter on either side of the opening,
maintaining your clearance to combustibles.

 

[xman23]

Yep what Daksy said. real easy, Frame it out. Just make sure your framed out box is 90 degrees to the floor the stove sits on. You want a straight chimney.

 

[Poindexter]

I would rather deal with the framing one time than the elbow(s) everytime i brush the pipe.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Can't move the stove 3"?


Its another option...

 

[mol1jb]

Can't move the stove 3"?


Its another option...

I built the hearth large for some flexibility but I only have 18.5 inches infront of the door currently so not an option to come forward 3 more inches.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Oh. I thought it might be a left/right situation.