Hello all, and thanks for the resource. I have a log cabin home I purchased a few years back. My problem is that the masonry chimney is pulling away from the outside wall and the gap is now about 3" at the peak of the roof. The river stone facing is also in poor shape. The leaning is the result of a foundation not tied into the cabin foundation and the high clay content of the soil.
Needless to say it seems destined that this chimney needs to come down. I want to change to a wood burning stove insert. The new chimney would be stick built and attached to the wall and use a proper chimney pipe. For this type of construction must I use a zero clearance insert?
Thanks
Rick
Needless to say it seems destined that this chimney needs to come down. I want to change to a wood burning stove insert. The new chimney would be stick built and attached to the wall and use a proper chimney pipe. For this type of construction must I use a zero clearance insert?
Thanks
Rick
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