Originally Posted By: dbush
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Gerry is not around today, so you are stuck with me again.
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Gerry is not around today, so you are stuck with me again.
"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
Originally Posted By: jrooff
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Glade to see you back Dave
Originally Posted By: dbush
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James, thanks, but I have actually been back. Spent last week at the NAR conference in DC, then went to Minneapolis, MN for the MN Chapter meeting. But glad to know that you missed me.
Dave
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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yeah Dave, we missed you, but we still have the other barrel
You know I mean it
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: psabados
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I have seen many fireplace chimney’s over 30 inches wide without a cricket installed, in developments that are anywhere from 3 years old up to and possibly over 40 years old.
Now if this was an approved installation by the local AHJ what is the correct way to report the condition. Obviously it is not a Health and Safety condition, if approved its not a construction defect and doesn't fall into a deferred maintenance condition. Only recommendation that I see would be an upgrade to prevent future water penetration.
Heavy duty flashing with the proper installation of underlayment and perimeter sealants will last a long time.
My thought is that someone, will go out, inspect a dwelling with a chimney, observe that a chimney was installed, a cricket is missing and report the wrong thing. With that being done, the inspector has made an incorrect statement. Now, if the testing is going to be based on new or current building codes how about an opening qualifier to the question.
The test questions should be as accurate and of quality as ones report should be.
Just my two cents worth
Paul
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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and the answer is???
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Originally Posted By: tallen
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> 30" see inspector school aint so bad
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Originally Posted By: roconnor
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For asphalt shingles, chimneys greater than 30" wide should have a cricket (IRC R905.2.8 as a guide)
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Originally Posted By: John Bowman
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Please correct me if I’m wrong. Crickets are not required are they? Highly recommended but not required.
Originally Posted By: jmyers
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John,
That would depend on how fond you are of having water entering into your house! 
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: rcloyd
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Crickets or Chimney saddles are required when the chimney dimension paralell to the ridgeline is > 30 inches and does not intersect the ridgeline.
To not install a cricket when required, especially in areas prone to ice-damming is asking for water intrusion to occur.
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Originally Posted By: John Bowman
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Russel C.
What code are you reciting?
Originally Posted By: rcloyd
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John:
The International Residential Code section R1001.17
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