Met with builder today. Plan to replace thru attic metal chimney with a new masonry. New chimney would be built before new addition is constructed so as to make it an interior chimney with thru wall essentially same as for an exterior chimney. Builder says he can build chimney and thimble but not allowed to touch stove pipe. Says I should pull a permit to connect. As someone who routinely removes and brushes out stove pipe at least twice yearly, having to obtain a permit to connect seems a bit over the top. Wonder what inspector will require? Hopefully won't need to upgrade entire installation, like buying an epa stove or upgrading stove board which met code when installed but not up to current standards. Anybody been through this before?
Need permit to connect old stove to new thimble and masonry chimney?
- Thread starter MI Feller
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
Have it connected when he does the final inspection. Let him/her tell you if they have a problem with the install and go from there.
Not a bad thought. Thanks. Hard adjusting to building inspectors. Dad and I put the old chimney in 30 years ago when there weren't any.
tiber
Feeling the Heat
The reason why he's asking you for a permit is because framing is required.
So for the thimble, it has to be framed in, and for the chimney he's building a chase. However since these are both activities which he needs a permit for anyway to build your addition, I don't see what the problem is unless Michigan uses some kind of expanded fire code.
So for the thimble, it has to be framed in, and for the chimney he's building a chase. However since these are both activities which he needs a permit for anyway to build your addition, I don't see what the problem is unless Michigan uses some kind of expanded fire code.
Wood Heat Stoves
Minister of Fire
tiber said:
in a lot of areas a permit is required to just swap out a stove, reqardless of framing
Ductape
Member
- Status
Similar threads
