Slanted Chimney In Attic

A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.

Slanted chimney in attic.

On the exposed slanting part in the attic there is black stuff on the outside of the chimney and a whitish powdery film. It s time to replace such a terrible concept with fascinating ideas of attic room designs. Now this chimney does not look in good shape to me. Inspecting the firebox clearances is more challenging.

Make note of dropped soffits over kitchen cabinets or bath vanities slanted ceilings over stairways or any other dropped ceiling areas. Most of the units inspected by chimney professionals are improperly installed and a trip to the attic to check clearances is definitely time well spent. This attic was divided into three zones. The attic is often illustrated as a scary place that s often inhabited by ghosts.

If soffit insulation requires a baffle to keep a ventilation opening against the sheathing there may only be about 100 mm 4 in of space left for insulation. The reasons for that decision were both cosmetic or aesthetic and possibly for improved fire safety and in some conditions improved draft too. To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier. Any wood that is too close to the chimney will undergo a process called pyrolysis and even catch fire at temperatures as low as 200 degrees.

These areas usually have open stud cavities leading directly into the attic that are huge sources of air leaks photos 1 3. Many attics including those under low sloped roofs do not have enough space for adequate insulation at the edge of the attic floor. One problem with the house is a chimney that was built towards the back of the house but then was built slanted in the attic so it would appear centered on the roofline.