How to insulate a metal flue pipe.
How to insulate around chimney in attic.
Joe shows you how to make an attic insulation shield when space is an issue.
Take the chimney liner out of the package and place it on a flat surface.
Chimney surprise hello i got started today on my project to insulate the attic.
Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
Cut enough aluminum from the coil to wrap around the lue plus 6 inches.
Turn the water heater or furnace off and allow the flue to cool to the touch.
Measure the circumference of the flue.
Cut slots 1 inch deep and a few inches apart along the top and bend the tabs in.
Step 1 preparing your liner.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
It is often installed in gaps around the chimney and flue to prevent airflow that can siphon the heat away from the interior of the building.
I got some old insulation out and made this discovery in.
Cut slots about 2 inches deep along the bottom and bend out the tabs.
Attic hatch or door.
This makes it an ideal insulation material for use in areas that experience high temperatures.
As such it can be used to insulate a chimney.
Fiberglass insulation is naturally fire resistant.
Measure from the bottom termination point to the top of the chimney s crown and then add 1 foot.
Cut two flat sheets of aluminum flashing that are 14 inches long and narrow enough to fit between the ceiling joists around the flue.
Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.