Chimney Pipe Attic Insulation Shield

The attic insulation shield is required to guard against the hazard of blown in or blanket insulation occupying the required 2 airspace around the chimney.

Chimney pipe attic insulation shield. If you do not have the 15 of space it takes to install an insulation shield like when your chimney runs up the exterior of your home penetrating near the eaves you cannot install a shield because building code also says you cannot cut it. This triple wall chimney features two insulating layers ceramic blanket plus air space. The attic insulation shield will keep insulation other combustibles away. Engineered for safety selkirk also known as metalbest or metalbestos chimneys are packed with one inch of premium fiber insulation ensuring a 100 fill.

When installing a class a chimney system building code dictates we have at least a 2 clearance to combustibles as well as an attic insulation shield. The ceramic blanket insulation is held securely in position eliminating hot spots common with loose fill type insulations. Supervent 12 375 in l fits 6 in dia stainless steel chimney attic insulation shield. The attic insulation shield will provide 1 clearance to combustible material.

Comes with the base plate extension tube and storm collar. Consists of two parts a collar and a base. An attic insulation shield is required for installations that pass through an attic to prevent insulation and debris from accumulating near the chimney. Attic insulation shield for rock vent class a insulated chimney pipe use the attic insulation shield when a chimney passes through an unoccupied attic to keep insulation or any other combustible materials from contacting the chimney pipe.

In the event of a creosote fire the compressible blanket insulation permits the chimney liner to expand outwardly in a radial direction.