Typical Stove Installation	Stove Chimney Clearances	Thru the Wall Chimney
Offset Chimney	Minimum Chimney Ht.	Chimney Terminations
Cathedral Ceiling with wood stove	Reline with Stove	Wood Stove Location
Chimney Cross Sections	Chimney Types	Chimney through ceiling
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Wood Stove Location

Safety Considerations

Clearances to combustibles is often the first consideration in planning wood stove installations. Walls and floors, mantle and trim, and furniture are some of the combustibles that must be taken into consideration.

Floor protection, both size and materials, are important considerations. Traffic patterns in the room may also need to be taken into consideration, particularly for freestanding stoves.

Heat Distribution and Space Comfort

If the objective is to heat more than the room in which the appliance is located, centrally located wood stoves usually heat the greatest area of the home with the greatest comfort. Size of the room and heat distribution factors such as doorways, stairwells, and forced air distribution may also be considered. The location of the central heating thermostat can be a factor worth considering.

Convenience

Some considerations that affect operation and maintenance that may affect installation planning include