Airtight Wood Stove Installation

Select a spot for the wood stove that meets the minimum distance of at least 36 inches between its back and sides, and any combustible walls.

Mount stove board on combustible walls that don't meet the clearance, using 1-inch spacers. Drill pilot holes in the wall and corresponding holes in the corners of the stove board. Place spacers between the wall and the stove board and drive screws through all the holes. Leave several inches of clearance between the bottom edge of the stove board and the floor for air circulation.

Cover the floor with additional sections of stove board, extending it at least 18 inches in front of the stove, and place stove on top. There is no need to fasten the stove to the floor, as the weight of the stove will keep it in place.

Measure the distance between the stove's flue opening and the chimney opening to determine how much stove pipe you'll need.

Assemble the stove pipe with the crimped end down starting at the stove's flue opening and working toward the chimney. Drill three holes in each stove pipe end and secure the pipes with screws.

Insert the last section of stove pipe into the chimney flue opening and seal the edges with stove cement.

Start the first fire in the stove, following the manufacturer's instructions, to familiarize yourself with its operation.