flat roof and proposed chimney/flue for solid fuel stove

lennyloulou

2/3 of my house is flat roof- it is working perfect and no leaks... my Dad built this extension and put the best of everything into it and it has thankfully never given problems. That is 16 yr ago.
Now i want to take out the old rickety electic fire that is in a 'fake' fireplace in the sitting room. This basically has a chimney breast that is fake ie no chimney/flue just a fireplace with a electric fire- crap heat... the ceiling overhead is the flat the roof.
My idea of a little solid stove to be put in appeals to hubbie and me but I am worried- we will have to break through the felt flat roof overhead and put in the flue/insulation pipes - i would hate for the wooden rafters to warp/get damaged and cause expense fuether down the line with this huge flat roof...are we mad?
also can this be done in the first place....? I could always put it in the corner and have the flue/chimney out an exterior wall but this would mean we get rid of the concrete block-false chimney breast....
Advice would be appreciated!

deandean

I reckon you should go horizontally through the wall behind the stove, then have a twin wall flue up the outer wall to the required height above the roof.

I have seen far too many provlems with flues going through flat roofs.

Stove Fan

Hi a flue can be fitted through a flat roof but really better to install the flashing/sealing when the roof is being tarred and felted.

I personally, as adviced would go out through the wall if possible. If only option consult a flat roofing specialist.

Stove Fan:)