Wood stove safety / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...wood stove. Chimney cleaning and creosote buildup Regular chimney cleaning is extremely important for fire safety. Chimneys and wood stoves must be regularly inspected and cleaned to prevent creosote buildup, which is highly combustible. When wood is burned, it produces a residue called creosote, which is a highly comb...

...safety. And just like other categories of building code, this is not a place where you want to go the easiest solution or celebrate that code in your area doesn't have any such requirements. Nothing stops you from building beyond code for your own benefit and safety.  This guide provides a comprehensive technical and p...