If you are installing a wood burning stove, you will need to have a plate above the stove to block off the bottom of your chimney.
This plate must be made of a solid, non-combustible material. These are often referred to as a closure or register plates, but there is a difference between the two.
What’s the difference between register and closure plates?
A register plate is used to seal the base of a chimney cavity when you do not have a chimney flue liner in your chimney. Whereas, a closure plate is used when you do have a chimney flue liner in your chimney.
What is a register plate?
