Chimney Ceiling Support Box Installation

Find the ceiling joists at each side of the circled mark using a stud finder.

Chimney ceiling support box installation.

The ceiling support box will come with two brackets to mount to the ceiling joists. The 6 duratech cathedral ceiling support kit contains all the components needed to install a 6 chimney excluding black stove pipe and duratech chimney sections straight up through a cathedral ceiling. Supervent 8 piece chimney pipe accessory kit for ceiling support. In this video we install a ceiling support box for a chimney.

When connecting durablack pipe a durablack slip connector or snap lock adapter must be used. Position a stepladder to access the ceiling above the stove. Figures 4 7 show the 2 most common types of ceiling support installation. The single wall chimney pipe needs to be at least 18 inches away from combustibles.

Make a pair of marks about eight. Light weight insulation twist lock fittings support boxes with factory installed starter sections. You just have to maintain the straight line clearance between the chimney pipe and the ceiling. Dvl durablack chimney adapter must be used when connecting dvl pipe to a ceiling support box or finishing collar.

A sawzall is the best tool to cut the opening in the ceiling. Wall thimble must be installed with an appropriate length of chimney pipe for all horizontal through the wall installations. In our case the minimum clearance is 15 quot. Once the center point is found use the ceiling support box to mark the ceiling to make your cut.

Hang a chalk line or plumb bob from the ceiling so the. Frame on all 4 sides a level square opening to the dimensions specified in the framing dimension table 1. Yours may be different. Supervent 6 piece chimney pipe accessory kit for ceiling support.

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