Hearth size???

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by nbhi

How would you explain this to a home buyer that the hearth is only 12" in width. The opening is less than 6 sq ft. This house is 48 rs young. Iam sure they aren't going to change it, it's an estate sale.

On issues such as this, I always explain that when it comes to safety, I use today's building code as my baseline. I don't make up my own rules. They don't have to and are not required to accept any of my recommendations. 48 years ago we didn't wear seat belts in cars either...today we know better.

[klott]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Sorry Ken, no one is perfect, right?



Marcel

I wasn't trying to make you look bad, just thought I would add it on. But did you notice I put 8', mighty wide Hearth hunh! BTW Marcel, I was talking to the original poster.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by klott

I wasn't trying to make you look bad, just thought I would add it on. But did you notice I put 8', mighty wide Hearth hunh! BTW Marcel, I was talking to the original poster.

I know you did Ken, that is why I posted it.