The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

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The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?


Without knowing what you consider "economical", there's no real way to
answer the question. Is this a brick chimney? Metal? If brick, have you
checked with a mason to find out what it would cost to extend it?

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The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

Too close for what?

Does water drain into the chimney when it rains? Are you afraid sparks will
ignite the roof? Does it look too ugly?

What's the problem?

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The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?


You said stove so I'll make the big assumption that its a pipe chimney.
Can't you in this case simply re-route the pipe to somewhere more
convienent?

On Jun 21, 4:26 pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:
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The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

You said stove so I'll make the big assumption that its a pipe chimney.
Can't you in this case simply re-route the pipe to somewhere more
convienent?

Let's hope it's not single-wall smokepipe, but a real chimney of some
sort. And that the OP will work on word-pictures.

For one thing a chimney that "butts right up against" "the higher
roof"
says to me that some sort of roof overhang is above the chimney
discharge, which would be really stupid. IMHO.

J

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:49:27 -0700, wrote:

The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

How long has it been this way? How many times has wood been burned in
the stove? How long does each fire last? Has it ever caused a fire,
or other problems, or does it just look ugly?

On Jun 21, 3:49 pm, wrote:
The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

There are building codes about this. I believe, around here, distance
to the higher roof must be over 10 feet. If you put in stove and have
low pipe, maybe you can extend it. If you paid someone to do it, they
should have known better and owe you a repair.
Frank

Check local code compliance in your area with the AHJ. If
typical, it will require a minimum of 2 feet above the ridge or a
minimum of 10 feet from the closest roof surface.

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The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher
roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying
to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible.
Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:49:27 -0700, wrote:

The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

Post a photo !!!

There's a house nearby me that has a brick chimney that ends UNDER the
roof overhang. In other words, they built the overhang right over the
top of the chimney. I often look at that thing and laugh. I assume
it's and unused chimney but it looks rediculous. If by chance it;s is
ever used, they can kiss the house goodbye.


On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:33:18 -0400, mm
wrote:

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:49:27 -0700, wrote:

The chimney to our wood-burning stove is too close to the higher roof
next to it. Actually, it butts right up against it. I'm trying to
figure out how to fix this problem as economically as possible. Any
suggestions, other than ripping the stove out?

How long has it been this way? How many times has wood been burned in
the stove? How long does each fire last? Has it ever caused a fire,
or other problems, or does it just look ugly?