Masonry Magazine December 2015 Page. 18
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WITH WINTER WEATHER ARRIVING, masonry chimneys face months of prolonged exposure to wind-driven rains and melting snow. Continuous subjection to inclement weather can result in chimney deterioration, which, in turn, can present a potential safety hazard for the building's occupants.
*CRACK SEALANT FLUE TILE LINER
ACCORDING TO MOST BUILDING AROUND LINER CODES A CHIMNEY SHOULD EXTEND AT LEAST 3 FEET ABOVE THE HIGHEST POINT
BASE AND CAPWHERE IT PASSES THROUGH SOLID CONCRETE FLASHING -SEE LARGERTHE ROOF AND AT LEAST 2 CAP-SEE SCALE DETAIL AT BOTTOM
FEET HIGHER THAN ANY POINT �
DRAWINGS (SIDE LAPS 3" MIN)ON THE ROOF WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE CT-1 AND CT-2CHIMNEY FOR DETAILS
BRICK MASONRY
*NOTE: WHERE THE WORD "SEALANT" OR CRICKET -REQUIRED "CAULKING" IS USED IT SHALL MEAN ROOF EAVES ON CHIMNEY 30" WIDE OR GREATER
DOW CORNING CONCRETE CRACK SEALANT (OAP #8645) OR EQUIVALENT
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