Vii the chimney shall extend at least three feet above the part of the roof through which it passes and at least two feet above the highest elevation of any part of the manufactured home within 10 feet of the chimney.
Stove pipe height above roof.
Determine the number of chimney pipe lengths required.
For gas vents or a type l vent this distance above the roof surface must be at least 2 ft 0 61m.
This specification makes sure steep roof slopes are cleared.
Explained the chimney pipe must be a minimum of three feet above the roof but also two feet taller than anything within ten feet.
The chimney must extend at least 3 above the highest point where it passes through a roof.
The top of a chimney pipe must extend at least 2 feet above the peak of the roof if the pipe is within 10 feet of the peak.
You can leave solid pack chimneys exposed and braced.
This is an altered 10 2 rule.
Specifications aren t there to merely cause you problems.
If you ve been researching class a chimney pipes you ve probably heard of the 3 2 10 foot rule numerous times.
The termination cap is installed above this point.
They intend to make sure that the chimney draws properly and that a fire hazard does not occur.
Currently the pipe is 6 inches above the roof peak.
Both above the flat roof and 2 feet above the point at which a horizontal line from the chimney would touch the highest portion of the nearest roof.
If there is a steep roof or nearby obstruction the chimney will need more length above the roof to meet code.
If the pipe is farther than 10 feet from the roof peak it must be 2.
It means any pipe penetrating a roof must be three feet above the roof line on the up slope side of the penetration.
In the photo below you can see where the braces currently attach 41 inches above the collar.
The 10 foot rule explains the clearance you need.
Hopefully this will be enough.
3 feet out the roof unless the stack is within 10 feet of the ridge then 2 feet is the minimum.
Vertical blue line along the left side of the chimney in our photo.
This will bring the total height of the pipe not including the cap to 85 inches.
This rule refers to the proper height of the chimney pipe above the roof.
The chimney must extend at least 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof and be at least 2 foot higher than any part of the building within a horizontal distance of 10 feet figure 2.
