Question: I am in the process of hunting down some vinyl siding pieces to wrap the new chase...the stuff I'm trying to match is Certainteed Encore...
Ventis/Champion double-wall stainless class A, 8"
The consensus seems to be that the super efficient cat stoves run much cooler flue temps, and as a result benefit from an insulated chase. It's a...
Ok, quick question: I'm insulating the entire chase, but have read some recommendations that the interior of the chase also be dry walled...I'm...
Haha...man that pipe is shiny; it's a shame it'll be hidden away inside of the chase!
First piece of the chimney arrived via FedEx this morning...apparently it's the only piece they had in stock; the rest of the pieces are coming...
Thanks! Looking forward to those first few cold days in October when I can fire it up!
Alrighty...got the framing completed today, which was my goal. It's exponentially more work and slower going when working aloft...I learned that...
Took the day off from work tomorrow so I could get the last section of the chase framed up, and hit the ground running this weekend with whatever...
Very productive day today, although I didn't quite make my goal of having all of the framing done by the end of this weekend. I have roughly 10...
Incredible end to a very fall-like July day...tomorrow, we frame! [IMG]
Current situation: [IMG] [IMG] Trying to make the best of a rainy day...got the scaffolding set up, and making a lumber run so I can hit the...
Right, in this context I'm referring to an OSB "floor" inside of the chase, at the same level as each floor of the house...then a square hole cut...
Didn't see anything in the Blaze King manual...chimney pipe manual maybe? Haven't decided on that mfg yet, but I'd better HTFU so I can get...
Got the old wall removed and the new header framed in after work today...had a family engagement after work tomorrow, then meeting the stone mason...
Hit it perfectly this time, but I think I'll bolt it next time...too much stress.
Bloody hot here in WV the past few days too...supposed to be 10 degrees cooler with t-storms. This kind of weather makes me appreciate my cushy...
Footings are poured and will be ready for framing up the floor starting tomorrow AM...thank God that part is over; that's some tough, dirty work!...
Yep, 3' above the ridge. Vinyl sided, unfortunately...can't justify that much stone work, but I am having the alcove pimped out with dry stacked...
It's about an hour and a half from me...never see BL up for the taking around here; too many West Virginia hillbillies out a'scroungin!
