Wood Stove Heat Shield Ideas Video
Installing a proper sheet metal shield behind a wood stove can reduce clearances by up to 66%, in Canada, check your local code in your country.
- The shield needs to be at least an inch from the wall and an inch off the floor and mechanically fastened.
- The owners wanted to keep their ornate stove but it had to be treated as an uncertified stove which require 48″ clearances to combustibles.
The brick did not act as a heat shield so it did not reduce clearances. The shield we installed reduced the required clearance from 48″ to 16″
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Roland von Schellwitz, B.Eng
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- Since 1 in every 7 House fires is caused by a wood burning appliance – BC Fire Code and most Insurance Companies Require Annual Inspections & Cleanings on Wood Burning Devices.
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- Depending on type of fuel and your burning habits – it may be necessary to clean your chimney more often than annually – but generally an annual sweep and inspection will remove any debris, creosote, critters or bird nests.
- WETT Certified Inspection Reports for Insurance or Building Permits for your Wood Burning Equipment Click to book Starts at $180
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- Wood Burning Stove and Insert Cleaning- We have specialized tools to protect chimney liners from damages during cleaning. Click to book Starts at $180
- Creosote Deglazing – Sometimes creosote from smoldering fires or wet wood can accumulate in the flue. This needs to be dealt with using different equipment and methods. Contact us for quote
- Note: We Power Sweep your chimney flue with the latest Technology from the inside or the bottom. In 90% of situations it is no longer necessary to go on slippery steep dangerous roofs.
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