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Probably too late to help, but with all you spent on this build I would have told you to consider purchasing a 2" dia steel pipe chmney with slide damper/closer from an online BBQ parts and accessory supply that is easily mounted on the high point of the roof.
On my my build, which is similar...
I use 1" foil face hard foam insulation board in my smoker build...cook temp gets upwards of 250 while the exterior remains cool to the touch or very near ambient temp. In the sun here in Florida that can be 100+ smoking or not.
I used a 4"x8" opening in the masonry wall below and between the smoke chamber and the firebox. I to, had difficulty determining this opening size for my build that is a little larger than what you are building. I looked a various plans and various commercial units to see what was used. This...
To answer TXDVR. I am a newbe at smoking, but not at at construction techniques as I have over 50 years experience as Civil/ Structural Engineering Designer.
Structurally you need to support your smokehouse on a proper foundation if it is a permanent structure, similar to the one being...
I designed and built my smoke house based on a similar design to yours. The outside dims are 4'X4' x almost 6' high. I opted to use T1-11 siding and sealed and insulated the smoke house with 1" foil faced insulation board. The chimney is a 2" pipe with a slide plate on top for control. Air...
Quick background. Originally from LINY, retired and moved to Western NC in 1998 for last 20 years, and now a recent transplant to Daytona Beach area of Florida. Having an abundance of free time and having a liking to cooking, I decided to try my hand at Smoking foods. So, after a lot of...
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