Final Preparations and Flashing Fit
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How to install a wood burning stove in a steel building or carport or barn.
What happens here
Before cutting the roof, the narrator emphasizes ensuring the chimney pipe will be straight and level. He highlights that the metal building's roof is a non-flammable surface, so a minimal clearance of 18 inches from the wall to the stove pipe is acceptable (his stove is 17 inches from the wall, making the pipe 18 inches). He reiterates the need for high-temperature RTV silicone and screws to prevent smoke and carbon monoxide leaks, but notes that this installation is for an agricultural building and not necessarily code-compliant for residential structures. He also demonstrates a test fit of the flashing boot over the insulated pipe adapter, aiming for a very tight fit by cutting one or two rings up from the measured lip on the indexed flashing.
Goal: Verify clearances, prepare sealants, and test fit the flashing boot to the insulated pipe.
Tools and materials
- Insulated Chimney Pipe — To be fitted with the flashing boot
- Measuring Tape — Measuring clearances and pipe diameters
- Rubber Roof Seal — To be custom-fitted to the chimney pipe
- Self-Tapping Screws — Securing pipe sections and flashing