Chimney sections
A chimney provides an escape route for smoke coming from a fireplace or a wood stove. This is a relatively hard task. Hiring a professional for the job is the best decision, especially if you are not confident in your own skills.
Instructions
- Create the base of the chimney on a leveled surface. Install an anchor plate in that spot, aligning it with the flue opening of the house. Seal the plate with heat-resistant sealant and anchor it with masonry anchors.
- Measure the dimensions of the chimney. Cut a hole in the roof, above the anchor plate. The hole must be at least 4 inches bigger than the chimney so that you don’t damage the house through heat and other factors.
- Build the chimney clockwise. Attaching each section after the other with the same twist lock method. The chimney must be at least 2 feet higher than the highest object on your roof and 3 feet higher than the roof itself.
- The chimney sections must be aligned with the roof hole. Install a chimney flashing. The upper part of the flashing is installed beneath the roofing. Nail it in place both from above and from beneath.
- Install the chimney storm collar around the chimney flashing and seal it using waterproof and heat-resistant sealant.