Making Flue roof stabilizer poles?

johney

Flue coming out through roof and will rise about 8 feet over slate height. Need 2 stabilizers to steady it in wind. Was thinking of metal conduit or something similar. One each side of pipe, near the top, and attached to roof at approx 60 degree angle. But attaching it to slates may lead to water ingress and also having trouble finding metal conduit? Ideas?

Thanks in advance.

the_pen_turner

how about uni strut.
most electrical wholesalers will have it.
its very strong and galvinised

Gen.Zhukov

The uni strut is good. Adaptable and very strong.

I'd take a look at a 'flue guy wire kit'. Would look quite neat.

https://www.google.ie/search?q=flue+guy+wire+kit&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJ0ae8iebSAhWlIcAKHWAbCJAQsAQINw&biw=1366&bih=638#imgrc=_

3 wires under tension. Flexible as to where the wires are fixed (as long as roughly 120 degs apart)

johney

thanks lads,

whats a uni strut?

ok strike that, just seen it on line

the_pen_turner

johney wrote: »

thanks lads,

whats a uni strut?

its a metal channel. usually 20mmx 40mm or 40mm x 40 mm square
its a system like mechano. it all bolts together to support and hold stuff.
electritions and plumber use it a lot because it is easy to work with and easy to configure into different shapes

Jamesgrace

Wall plate straps may work also, they're strong but bendable , have predrilled holes for bolts and are flat so will run under your roof finish and fix to a batten without the need to drill through.