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Question on construction jessica10x 01-19-2007
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Posted by Lamey on January 27, 2007, 2:30 pm
On 19 Jan 2007 15:06:57 -0800, jessica10x@gmail.com wrote:

>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


Posted by Bill on January 27, 2007, 6:14 pm
I always heard the, three foot ten foot rule. No matter flat or not. Three
feet above anything within 10 feet.

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please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM


> 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
>



Posted by Erik Dillenkofer on January 28, 2007, 6:56 am
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.
>
> --
> please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM
>
>
>> 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
>>
>
>



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