I have got a job where 4 vent pipes are at the ridge and stick up about 3.5′ thru the roof.The homeowner is extremely unhappy about how they look but the back roofline is flat and almost the same height as the ridge.
I am thinking about consolidating 3 vents into one false chimney and the other into a second false chimney so that they look symetrical but the vent caps still have to be above the chimney top.I also considered building a set of cupolas to hide the vent pipes pipes but the mechanical inspector says that the caps still have to go thru the top.
I was wondering if anyone manufactured a more asthetic vent covers that are UL rated?
ANDYSZ2
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Any time I hear about a home owner being "extremely unhappy" about that kind of BS, I just assume he's getting ready to screw you.
If the existing vents meet the terms of the contract, make him pay up, and then you can discuss the vents as a remodeling contract.
Check with your plumbing supplier. I am fairly sure I have seen advertised a type of trap that can either end in the wall or in the attic which has a type of flapper inside it to allow air into the vent pipe but not out. The vent pipe, after all, is there to eleminate the possibility of suction clearing out the trap after soil is released. It is not intended to "vent" odors to the outside, although that sometimes happens.
Good luck
Denny
Sorry I may have not been clear these are vents for the furnaces and water heaters.
ANDYSZ2I MAY DISAGREE WITH WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT.
Remodeler/Punchout
A couple of times I've built false chimneys for stuff like that. The sheet metal man makes up a cap for them that terminates the stacks to code and keeps the rain out. I agree that the client is probably trying to jack you up... there usually is not a lot of latitude regarding where those things end up... they usually end up almost straight above the appliance.
You might consider trying to combine some or all of them into one, to at least reduce the number of individual stacks.
Guys, if you design a house and give a good 3-d view of the outer "envelope" 9 times out of ten you won't answer to minor things like this in a costume home delivery. - Brogan
Its funny you should mention that.
The architect is notorious for a minimal set of plans but all the old money loves him so thats who they want to use.
Then there is always the later consultation with maybe we can put false chimneys to hide it but they need to be symetrical and stucco and over 3 ft. tall and sized pipes need to be determined and refitted for the third time moved to new locations with flashing and redoing roof areas and reaproval by the mechanical inspector and on and on....
ANDYSZ2
PS I just entered into the equation 2 days ago so its not even my ball to officially juggle yet.
Edit: This is a remodel and additions in the back.
I MAY DISAGREE WITH WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT.
Remodeler/Punchout
Edited 5/14/2004 12:29 am ET by ANDYSZ2
It may be of little value, but have you considered painting them to blend either with roofing color or skyline. I had a problem with black ridge vents, until a little light gray spray paint made them disappear. On a little better note, can we design a weather vane that could hide them?
Dan