Removing Metal Chimney Flue

A gathered flue to a central stack.

Removing metal chimney flue.

A full removal involves getting rid of the entire structure and often leads to extra space in rooms where the breast is intruding. Removing the liner from the flue is a good idea as this is somewhere where condensation can build up up as it gets cold. This part is only a tiny portion of the actual chimney structure. In other words there will be a lot of water inside the metal flue and over time the water will lead to rust and damage.

Gallows brackets should only be used if. The stack must be properly supported and the gallows bracket illustrated below is a common method. A metal chimney is much easier to remove than a masonry chimney. If it helps at all the firebox and chimney are made by heatilator and the metal chimney sections which are about 48 each are heatilator mark 700 metal chimney sections.

The house was built in 1980 and i m sure this was the original fireplace. We re removing this fireplace unit to install a higher efficiency low emission fireplace. The flue is most likely connected to a clamp of chimney cowl at the level of the pot. The stack is not completely vertical i e.

This is the way we removed the metal flue ourselves. If you have a defunct or dormant fireplace or woodstove in your home or a derelict chimney from a heating device that is already gone you can make a bit more space in your home and reduce the chances of leakage in your roof by pulling out the chimney. Full removals require a lot of extra structural reinforcement as it. To remove a chimney breast at ground or first floor you must first support the chimney adequately.

When you place a metal flue on the exterior of the home the flue is much cooler and will condense the flue gases at a much higher rate than an interior chimney or flue. A metal chimney is much. Either way you will need to get up to the chimney pot to do this. Removing a fireplace or a chimney is certainly a job you can do yourself.

The reason for removing a fireplace may vary but many reasons may be that extra space is needed the fireplace is damaged or you just do not use it often enough.