Denray Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Is it OK for insulation to be this close on these types of chimneys on a wood stove? Click to Enlarge 69.6 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearthman Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Most but not all factory chimney listed for solid fuel requires a 2" clearance to combustibles that is a air space. Packing insulation in there is a common cause of unfriendly fires. Note the homemade attic insulation shield. Usually a firestop/ radiation shield with attic insulation shield over that. Probably improper roof penetration, too. More pics? Brand chimney? Where chimney can come in contact with people and vice versa, it should be enclosed with ordinary framing and sheathing while maintaining clearances. This is called "vertical fireblocking" when it forms an 'effective barrier' from attic deck to underside of the roof deck. Recommend Level II inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Packing insulation in there is a common cause of "unfriendly fires". Oh! I will be using that one. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Houses built out of town. Sheese. [:-crazy] Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Houses built out of town. Sheese. [:-crazy] Thanks guys That whole place is a joke but the price is probably right. Just needs some upgrades. Hope it gets them. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 The Realtor said they weren't going to get a HI but the bank said they had to. The deck was huge and not good and 30 years old. Plumbing had too steep of drop and P-traps with no vents, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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