Hello I have a barn with a full basement. The chimney is 4 stories high. Brick. It has not been used since the 60's. I want to heat the main floor above the basement. I would like to put the stove in the basement for safety. The basement floor is concrete and stone foundation. I have the 2nd and 3rd floors blocked off. Would the heat radiate up to the main floor? I could put in ducting? Would it be best to just put it on the main floor? Scares me putting it in a 100+ year old barn on dry oak boards.
Now I know I will have to put in a liner. My question is why? Mortar to old? Bricks to old? Just wondering. I mean they did use it for 100 years with no issues.
Now I know I will have to put in a liner. My question is why? Mortar to old? Bricks to old? Just wondering. I mean they did use it for 100 years with no issues.