Before you install metal roofing repair any damage to the wood under the shingles.
How to install a flue through a tin roof.
To install your wood burner in your shed you will need a hearth some shielding a flue kit and a few tools.
And a stove tools the tools required to do the job.
Hearth size thickness fixings.
Once you ve done that add your metal roofing panels beginning at the longest peak to.
In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.
Slide the rubber boot over the.
Shielding safe distances from combustibles.
Installing a small woodstove in a shed or tiny home with a metal roof.
Apply a generous bead of roofing sealant around the base of the pipe with the caulking.
A vertical flue looks similar to a very small chimney and can be seen spouting out steam when the heating is on.
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Use your finger or a tool to smooth the silicone around.
Next use 1 inch nails to secure some metal edging to the perimeter of the roof.
A corrugated metal roof is quieter than pvc when it rains.
In this case the flue goes upwards and then out through the roof.
A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic roof space closet or concealed space.
Screw it down in a way that its fits tight over the humps of the metal roof.
Use your feet to flatten the flashing down over the contour of the roof.
Minimum clearance from combustible material.
How to flash a chimney pipe on a corrugated steel roof.
Metal roofing resists rot is not susceptible to insect damage and is non combustible a boon in fire prone areas.
Trim the flashing in the center of the rubber boot with a roofing knife so it fits snugly around the pipe.
If your roof is metal this can be a little bit trickier.
It will have to safely protrude through the attic and roof in order to ventilate your home and allow your stove to work properly.
Then cover the entire roof with a layer of insulation and secure it with a staple gun.
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If you re installing a wood burning stove in your home one of the final stages is the chimney.
After screwing it down securely do another bead of silicone around the edge also put some silicone on all the screws as well.
As placement of the vertical flue is more complex and convoluted than a standard horizontal flue it is more costly.
