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1. 
   DanH | Oct 26, 2011 10:47pm | #1

   In general, you must have a fireproof floor, and the nearby walls must also be fireproof.  "Nearby" is generally defined by the stove manufacturer, and how wide an area of the floor must be fireproof is at least partly local code.

   The chimney must meet the requirements of the stove manufacturer, and old chimneys generally won't.  At the very least, the chimney must be lined, and the liner in good condition.

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   Piffin | Oct 28, 2011 10:54pm | #2

   Do you meana fireplace insert? Or has the entire FP been removed?

   Code requires that a standard wood stove be placed no less than 36" from any combustible wall. A firproof hearth must extend ion front of the openning 18" and 12" to each side.

   Metal chimney thru combustible walls and ceiling/roof must be class A designed for wood burning. Note that what is commonly called "zero-clearance" is not. It must have min 2" clearance to combustibles.

   A fireproof surface on a wood framed wall does not make it a fireproof wall.It is still a comnbustible wall, as the heat ca n be trapped within the wall cavity and ause spontaneous combustion of the studs and other material.

   There are wood stoves designed so as to beallowed withion les than the 36" clearance. 9" is the least that aI am aware of, but if yours has an underwriters seal recommonding 6" then run it by your local inspector.

   Finally, Let me suggest that you pay attention to which folder you are posting in. The General discussion would be better for this topic, sionce your home is not the Project home this folder was apparant;y intended for, tho I can see how a newbie would fall into this since itis top of the list of choices. Maybe someone with energy and power can move it to the right place where more folks might come across it.