I'm installing a Quadrafire 7100 fp soon. Right now, I getting a chase built to house the flue. When getting estimates from contractor I asked them to insulate the chase.
Just got a call from my contractor who said the only way the inspector will allow the chase to be insulated is if he encloses the chase with drywall and at least 1 coat of tape/mud. The chase is about 4.5 feet wide and about 2 feet deep. My contractor said its pretty much impossible to get drywall on it and get at least 1 coat of mud on it.
So my question is....does my chase need to be insualted? I live in Eastern PA between Philadelphia and Allentown.
If it does need to be insulated, how would my contractor do it?
Thanks in advanced for all of your help!!
Just got a call from my contractor who said the only way the inspector will allow the chase to be insulated is if he encloses the chase with drywall and at least 1 coat of tape/mud. The chase is about 4.5 feet wide and about 2 feet deep. My contractor said its pretty much impossible to get drywall on it and get at least 1 coat of mud on it.
So my question is....does my chase need to be insualted? I live in Eastern PA between Philadelphia and Allentown.
If it does need to be insulated, how would my contractor do it?
Thanks in advanced for all of your help!!