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Homeowner Forum / Construction / January 2007Question on construction
Question on construction I have seen a few posts on chimneys recently in this group. What is the general rule on chimneys in terms of height ? How much higher than the roof do they have to be ? Can they be in line with the roof ? Is there a law on this ? especially in N. California ? Thanks Jessica > Question on construction > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > How much higher than the roof do they have to be ? > Can they be in line with the roof ? Depends on the roof and the chimney use. > Is there a law on this ? especially in N. California ? CA has some pretty unrealistic laws, but you should check with the local building codes and the manufacturer of whatever it is you are connecting a chimney to.  Signaturehawgeye © >What is the general rule on chimneys in terms of height ? > >How much higher than the roof do they have to be ? >Can they be in line with the roof ? The general rule is 2 feet higher than anything within 10 feet of the chimney: http://www.usinspect.com/car/0104TechJargChimneyHeight.asp >Is there a law on this ? especially in N. California ? Most likely it will be specified in your local building code. SignatureDennis http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > Question on construction > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Jessica > Question on construction > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Jessica Generally speaking, if you have a peaked roof the chimney should be at least twenty four inches higher than anything within ten feet lateraly. If you have a flat roof it should be three feet higher than the roof or anything within ten feet. >Question on construction > >I have seen a few posts on chimneys recently in this group. > >What is the general rule on chimneys in terms of height ? They must be higher than you. >How much higher than the roof do they have to be ? Oh real high. >Can they be in line with the roof ? You don't want one out of line, that's for sure. >Is there a law on this ? especially in N. California ? Cali? Hell forget it. >Thanks >Jessica I always heard the, three foot ten foot rule. No matter flat or not. Three feet above anything within 10 feet. Signatureplease reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM > Question on construction > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Jessica Two feet above any point of the roof within ten feet of the chimney, but no less than 3 feet above the roof where the chimney meets the roof. Diagram can be seen here: http://www.fireplacesnow.com/smchinfo.asp >I always heard the, three foot ten foot rule. No matter flat or not. Three >feet above anything within 10 feet. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> Thanks >> Jessica |
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