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I am working on a house with a cathedral ceiling that has a chimney in the center of the ridge beam. I want to use the chimney as a column to support the beam. I am wondering if anyone has had problems with this beyond the obvious-properly designing the chimney to hold the extra load.
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The CABO code states that no framing members shall be closer than 2" to the chimney. Check with your building official before going ahead.
I had a problem once where I needed to rest a second floor beam on a huge chimney. After much adoooo with the inspector, he let me use the chimney provided I separate the wood and masonary with a 1/4"x3"x3" steel shim. Heck the beam was at least 3' from the liner including 8" solid masonary and 28" of fill brick and motar.
*Chad, you might check with the inspector and/or architect to see if fire retardant lumber would be acceptable(assuming it meets the load requirements)John
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I am working on a house with a cathedral ceiling that has a chimney in the center of the ridge beam. I want to use the chimney as a column to support the beam. I am wondering if anyone has had problems with this beyond the obvious-properly designing the chimney to hold the extra load.