Flue Liner For Thatched Roof

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Flue liner for thatched roof.

The installation of a log burner and flue system into a property with a thatched roof can be a cause for concern for many consumers due to the highly combustible nature of the thatch and sadly in recent years the number of chimney related thatched roof fires have slowly but steadily increased. This year we have helped plumbers on three separate roofs put boiler flue pipes through the existing thatch. We are able to liaise with local planning to obtain listed building consent we can supply structural engineer also architect should they be required. All the pipes come with either an attached lead collar as in this case or a stainless steel coloured slate with rubber collar to weatherproof the join between the thatch and the pipe.

This will reduce the risk of hot gases escaping from the flue into adjoining thatch. The air around a flue liner inside the chimney stack will become warm while the stove is in use and therefore any defects in the chimney brickwork at thatch level could pose a risk. Install a suitable flue liner defects in chimney stacks such as open joints cracks and missing bricks which allow hot gases and sparks to escape into the thatch are another proven cause of fire. However in hawkins experience a burning ember being released from the chimney and igniting the surface of the roof is a much more common ignition mechanism.

A bird guard or bird deterrent should be fitted to the top of the chimney to prevent birds nesting. It is advisable for a cctv inspection of the flue be carried out to identify defects. Chimneys must terminate at least 1 8 meters 6 feet above the thatch. The flue liner must be insulated so that heat from the flue is not transferred to the thatch.

We have built a wealth of knowledge relating to the installation of wood burning stoves and flues in properties with a thatched roof. The thatch flue company is part of thaxted stoves.