How To Remove Stove Pipe From Roof

The stove and pipe should be cool before you start cleaning creosote from them.

How to remove stove pipe from roof.

I can t remove the roof vent just yet but want to remove the rain vent and extension pipe. If it isn t you can proceed to fixing the roof or you can remove the entire chimney all the way down to the basement. Once you ve successfully taken your wood stove pipe apart you ll next need to know the trick for putting the stove pipe back together for a safe burn and a clean home. If you have a chimney pipe or vent coming out of the top of your house that is no longer being used for any sort of ventilation or that you moved to another location you will need to re shingle the roof after removing it removal of the chimney is relatively easy as it should come right up after the roof tar screws and shingles holding it in place have been removed.

The first step is to climb onto the roof and inspect the pipe area around the pipe and pipe cap for any signs of damage and make any repairs needed. Disconnect the chimney pipe from the stove depending on your particular manufacturer and style. I already removed the wood stove and capped the vent inside. Remove another section of pipe if it is still protruding above the roof line.

Taking a wood stove pipe apart represents an easy task but it can be messy and hazardous to your health and home if not performed with some important safety considerations in mind. Next clean the pipe with your chimney sweep brush. I show you how i clean the wood stove chimney from inside the house without going on the roof. Remove all the straps in the same way that you removed the first one and the sections of pipe will come apart.

I show you how i clean the wood stove chimney from inside the house without going on the roof. Typically a chimney pipe must terminate at least 3 feet above a roof and the cap must be at least 10 feet from any part of the roof. Slide a piece of cardboard under the open chimney and duct tape it to prevent debris from coming out. Obtain addition sections of stove pipe if necessary.