How To Remove Stove Pipe From Roof

Ladder to reach top of stove pipe remember.

How to remove stove pipe from roof.

Remove another section of pipe if it is still protruding above the roof line. 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. Slide a piece of cardboard under the open chimney and duct tape it to prevent debris from coming out.

I already removed the wood stove and capped the vent inside. 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. 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. Remove all the straps in the same way that you removed the first one and the sections of pipe will come apart.

The stove and pipe should be cool before you start cleaning creosote from them. 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. I can t remove the roof vent just yet but want to remove the rain vent and extension pipe. Only problem is i can t find any kind of cap that fits the roof stack it s bigger than the cap i used for the inside.

I show you how i clean the wood stove chimney from inside the house without going on the roof. Disconnect the chimney pipe from the stove depending on your particular manufacturer and style. I need to do the opposite. 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.