tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post7530541295755585951..comments2023-09-13T04:54:05.013-07:00Comments on Ran with the devil, Walked with angels: What to do?Bob Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813710062309806682noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post-46575616268343201882008-01-19T12:34:00.000-08:002008-01-19T12:34:00.000-08:00I love good advice so thanks.I love good advice so thanks.Bob Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813710062309806682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post-18498582513879039142008-01-19T08:50:00.000-08:002008-01-19T08:50:00.000-08:00Not being in construction that much myself, I migh...Not being in construction that much myself, I might just put a length of 2x4 next to the burn out sections and nail it to them just to give it a little extra support. If you do that you might have to move the chiminey hole over a few inches so its no so close to the stud, might be more trouble than its worth. Hardi-panel is an excellent choice because its made of a cement type of stuff, flame resistant, bugs wont eat it and it really tough. I would probably use it to replace what you have cut out and maybe a couple of boards below the pipe outlet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15381032.post-52877624404488031392008-01-19T08:13:00.000-08:002008-01-19T08:13:00.000-08:00I discussed this with a friend who has extensive c...I discussed this with a friend who has extensive construction experience at breakfast this morning, and he thinks the cement siding is a good idea. You need a tungsten-coated saw blade to cut it, though. With the right blade, a Sawz-All will cut it, and I think you have one of those, don't you? (I may have one laying around, also.) I assume that it uses special screws to attach to the studs; Home Depot probably carries them.<BR/><BR/>He didn't have any specific advice about the stovepipe itself, though.Eric Siegmundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123025910283830807noreply@blogger.com