Single Wall Stovepipe

The single wall stovepipe that we sell is very high quality 22 gauge, welded seam pipe. It's a bit more expensive than "hardware store" pipe but in this case the old adage "you get what you pay for" holds very true. Hardware store pipe is typically 24 or 26 gauge steel (the higher the number, the thinner the steel) with a snap-lock seam. It's shipped flat and the snap-lock seam allows retailers to stack pieces of pipe and conserve shelf space. This is great for retailers and potentially disastrous for homeowners. Snap-lock seams can fail and burst apart in the event of a chimney fire. This pipe is 22 gauge steel (lower number, thicker steel) with a welded seam that will not fail in the event of a chimney fire. The thicker steel lasts longer and the welded seam is safer. All Pipe is painted black unless you specify otherwise