Installing Flue Through Metal Roof

A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic roof space closet or concealed space.

Installing flue through metal roof.

The flashing can be installed quickly and easily with kits that use rubber pipe boots. An easy way to mark the hole you need to cut is by using the flashing as a stencil and spray painting the inside on the roof shingles. If your roof is metal this can be a little bit trickier. First you ll partially block your roof vent with the piping reducing the flow of cooling air through your attic.

Minimum clearance from combustible material. The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. How to install a furnace flue pipe 2. Chimney pipes on metal roofs must be flashed in order to create a watertight seal around the pipe and prevent leaks through the roof.

Metal roofing considerations for coastal areas. Second during cold winters you ll be blowing warm moist air onto a cold surface the roof vent and roof plywood. The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm 9 in if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface. Let s take a look at the most common types of metal roofs for houses.

The rubber boot is trimmed to fit around the pipe and then secured to the roof with screws and sealant. An affordable option and easier to lay than shingles tin is the most commonly used type of metal roofing. Take your adjustable roof flashing and center that on the screw you ran through the roof deck. 450 mm 18 in.

Maintaining panel modularity and square when installing a metal roof. The stovepipe connects the stove to a chimney pipe which extends through the roof. Properly installed pipes will keep a wood stove working for many years to come. In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

A stovepipe will then connect the stove to a metal or masonry chimney. It is not to be used for passing through walls floor or ceilings. Once the hole is marked use your sawzall and cut the hole through the roof. Measuring for a metal roof.

It will have to safely protrude through the attic and roof in order to ventilate your home and allow your stove to work properly. Five installer responsibilities for weathertightness warranties.