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Masonry chimney question

New postby Marc M on Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:42 pm

Masonry chimneys within a dwelling? I know about the combustible set backs however. Its a room addition built around the chimney, and permitted.
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Re: Masonry chimney question

New postby Jerry Peck - Codeman on Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:20 pm

Hi Marc,

Marc M wrote:Masonry chimneys within a dwelling? I know about the combustible set backs however. ...


Most masonry chimney I've seen were interior chimneys, they were located within the interior of the dwelling.

As long as the clearances to combustible materials are maintained there are no problems.

My main concerns with a room addition built around the masonry chimney, with respect to the masonry chimney, would be how the framing was done around the chimney and how it was flashed so as not to leak.
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Re: Masonry chimney question

New postby Marc M on Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:58 pm

That's funny. The're as rare as a cassette tape out here.
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Re: Masonry chimney question

New postby Jerry Peck - Codeman on Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:05 pm

Well, at least they are more common out there than 8-tracks.
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