Stove Pipe Height Above Roof

The top of the chimney should be at least 3 ft 0 92 m above the roof surface.

Stove pipe height above 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. Specifications aren t there to merely cause you problems. They intend to make sure that the chimney draws properly and that a fire hazard does not occur. 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 the pipe is farther than 10 feet from the roof peak it must be 2. This specification makes sure steep roof slopes are cleared. The 10 foot rule explains the clearance you need. This rule refers to the proper height of the chimney pipe above the roof.

If there is a steep roof or nearby obstruction the chimney will need more length above the roof to meet code. This will bring the total height of the pipe not including the cap to 85 inches. And at least 2 higher than any portion of a building within 10. This is an altered 10 2 rule.

If you ve been researching class a chimney pipes you ve probably heard of the 3 2 10 foot rule numerous times. In the photo below you can see where the braces currently attach 41 inches above the collar. Explained the chimney pipe must be a minimum of three feet above the roof but also two feet taller than anything within ten feet. Most wood stove and factory built fireplace manufacturers and local building codes will require that the chimney must extend at least 2 feet above any portion of any structure within 10 feet measured horizontally and must extend at least 3 feet above the highest point of its roof penetration.

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. The chimney must extend at least 3 above the highest point where it passes through a roof. Currently the pipe is 6 inches above the roof peak. The termination cap is installed above this point.

Determine the number of chimney pipe lengths required. Vertical blue line along the left side of the chimney in our photo. It means any pipe penetrating a roof must be three feet above the roof line on the up slope side of the penetration. For gas vents or a type l vent this distance above the roof surface must be at least 2 ft 0 61m.

You can leave solid pack chimneys exposed and braced.