31B-162 (15) BP-2024-1655
159 ELM ST COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Map:Block:Lot:
31B-162-001 CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Permit: Alts Renovations
Repair
PERSONS CONTRACTING WITH UNREGISTERED CONTRACTORS
DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE GUARANTY FUND (MGL c.142A)
BUILDING PERMIT
Permit# BP-2024-1655 PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO:
Project# CHIMNEY LINER 2024 Contractor: License:
Est.Cost: 15441 CORY MCGILL 107658
Const.Class: Exp.Date: 05/25/2025
Use Group: Owner: J WEINSTEIN PETER J&KATHERINE
Lot Size(sq.ft.)
Zoning: URA/URB Applicant: CORY MCGILL DBA DONE RIGHT CHIMNEY
Applicant Address Phone: Insurance:
PO BOX 1054 (413)340-1399 WCV 01593200
WILLIAMSBURG, MA 01096
ISSUED ON: 12/16/2024
TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING WORK:
CHIMNEY LINER
POST THIS CARD SO IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET
Inspector of Plumbing Inspector of Wiring D.P.W. Building Inspector
Underground: Service: Meter: Footings:
Rough: Rough: House # Foundation:
Final: Final: Final: Rough Frame:
Gas: Fire Department Driveway Final: Fireplace/Chimney:
Rough: Oil: Insulation:
Final: Smoke: Final:
THIS PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON UPON VIOLATION OF
ANY OF ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Signature: //Z.
Fees Paid: S75.00
212 Main Street,Phone(413)587-1240,Fax:(413)587-1272
Office of the Building Commissioner
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1, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Building Regulations and StandardLlEC 4
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.-I;J Massachusetts State Building Code;780;CMR 6 2024 CIPALITYUSE
Building Permit Application To Construct,Repa ,Renovate, coolish a Rev' ed Mar 2011
One-or Two-Family Dwelling r'1' .,1 ;".`0f'l irvc;;t rJ�.t
1.5
This Section For Official Use Only �A 07
Building Permit Number: 04 V•C&,5:5— Date Applied:
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Building Official(Print ame) rgnature Date
SECTION 1:SITE INFORMATION
1.1 Property Address: 1.2 Assessors Map&Parcel Numbers
159 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060
1.1 a Is this an accepted street?yes no Map Number Parcel Number
1.3 Zoning Information: 1.4 Property Dimensions:
Zoning District Proposed Use Lot Area(sq ft) Frontage(ft)
13 Building Setbacks(ft)
Front Yard Side Yards Rear Yard
Required Provided Required Provided Required Provided
1.6 Water Supply:(M.G.L c.40,§54) 1.7 Flood Zone Information: 1.8 Sewage Disposal System:
Public 0 Private 0 Zone: Outside Flood Zone?
— Municipal 0 On site disposal system ❑
Check if yes❑
SECTION 2: PROPERTY OWNERSHIP'
2.1 Owner'of Record:
Katherine Weinstein Northampton, MA 01060
Name(Print) City,State,ZIP
159 Elm Street (413)575-4547 kweinstein3@gmail.com
No.and Street Telephone Email Address
SECTION 3:DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK'(check all that apply)
New Construction 0 Existing Building 0 Owner-Occupied 0 Repairs(s) 0 Alteration(s) 0 Addition 0
Demolition 0 Accessory Bldg.0 Number of Units Other Vir Specify:chimney re-line
Brief Description of Proposed Work':To install(1)insulated 6"stainless steel liner into existing masonry to vent existing wood
appliance.
SECTION 4:ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item Estimated Costs: Official Use Only
(Labor and Materials)
1.Building $15,441.44 1. Building Permit Fee:$ Indicate how fee is determined:
2.Electrical $ 0 Standard City/Town Application Fee
0 Total Project Cost3(Item 6)x multiplier x
3.Plumbing $ 2. Other Fees: $
4.Mechanical (HVAC) $ List:
5.Mechanical (Fire $
Suppression) Total All FeOg
Check No.1LI f Check Amount: Cash Amount:
6.Total Project Cost: $15,441.44 0 Paid in Full 0 Outstanding Balance Due:
• SECTION 5: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
5.1 Construction Supervisor License(CSL)
CS-107568 05/25/2025
Cory McGill License Number Expiration Date
Name of CSL Holder
List CSL Type(sec below) U
P.O. Box 1054
No.and Street Type Description
Williamsburg, MA 01096 U Unrestricted(Buildings up to 35,000 Cu.ft.)
R Restricted I&2 Family Dwelling
City/Town,State,ZIP M Masonry
RC Roofing Covering
WS Window and Siding
SF Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
(413)340-1399 ContactDoneRight@gmail.com I Insulation
Telephone Email address D Demolition
5.2 Registered Home Improvement Contractor(HIC) #178722
CoryMcGill 08/27/2026
HIC Registration Number Expiration Date
HIC Company Name or HIC Registrant Name
P.O. Box 1054 ContactDoneRight@gmail.com
No.and Street Email address
Williamsburg, MA 01096 (413)340-1399
City/Town,State,ZIP Telephone
SECTION 6:WORKERS'COMPENSATION INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT(M.G.L.c. 152.§ 25C(6))
Workers Compensation Insurance affidavit must be completed and submitted with this application. Failure to provide
this affidavit will result in the denial of the Issuance of the building permit.
Signed Affidavit Attached? Yes ® No 0
SECTION 7a: OWNER AUTHORIZATION TO BE COMPLETED WHEN
OWNER'S AGENT OR CONTRACTOR APPLIES FOR BUILDING PERMIT
I,as Owner of the subject property,hereby authorize Cory McGill
to act on my behalf, in all matters relative to work authorized by this building permit application.
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Katherine Weinstein K,,,.e,;'rw�Yeinstein(Dec 10.202407:48M 12/10/2024ST1
Print Owner's Name(Electronic Signature) Date
SECTION 7b:OWNER' OR AUTHORIZED AGENT DECLARATION
By entering my name b low,I hereby attest under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the information
contained in this appli tion is true nd a urate to the best of my knowledge and understanding.
Cory McGill
Print Owner's or Autho Agent's Na (Electronic Signature) Date
NOTES:
1. An Owner who obtains a building permit to do his/her own work,or an owner who hires an unregistered contractor
(not registered in the Home Improvement Contractor(HIC)Program),will not have access to the arbitration
program or guaranty fund under M.G.L.c. 142A.Other important information on the HIC Program can be found at
www.mass.gov/oca Information on the Construction Supervisor License can be found at www.mass.gov/dps
2. When substantial work is planned,provide the information below:
Total floor area(sq. ft.) (including garage,finished basement/attics,decks or porch)
Gross living area(sq. ft.) Habitable room count
Number of fireplaces Number of bedrooms
Number of bathrooms Number of half/baths
Type of heating system Number of decks/porches
Type of cooling system Enclosed Open
3. "Total Project Square Footage"may be substituted for"Total Project Cost"
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
;_1�=a� Office of Investigations
1 Congress Street, Suite 100
Boston,MA 02114-2017
www.mass.gov/dia
Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: General Businesses
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
Business/Organization Name: Done Right Chimney Inc.
Address:P.O. Box 1054,49 Main Street,#4
City/State/Zip:Williamsburg, MA 01096 Phone#:(413)340-1399
Are you an employer?Check the appropriate box: Business Type(required):
1.❑■ I am a employer with 13 employees (full and/ 5. ❑■ Retail
or part-time).* 6. ❑ Restaurant/Bar/Eating Establishment
2.❑ I am a sole proprietor or partnership and have no 7• ❑Office and/or Sales(incl.real estate,auto,etc.)
employees working for me in any capacity.
[No workers' comp. insurance required] 8. ❑Non-profit
3.❑ We are a corporation and its officers have exercised 9. ❑ Entertainment
their right of exemption per c. 152, §1(4),and we have 10.❑ Manufacturing
no employees. [No workers' comp. insurance required]** II.LE Health Care
4.❑ We are a non-profit organization,staffed by volunteers,
with no employees. [No workers' comp. insurance req.] 12.1 Other Services:Chimney&Hearth
*Any applicant that checks box#1 must also fill out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information.
**If the corporate officers have exempted themselves,but the corporation has other employees,a workers'compensation policy is required and such an
organization should check box#1.
I am an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy information.
Insurance Company Name:Atlantic Charter Insurance Company
Insurer's Address:49 Main Street,#4
City/State/Zip: Williamsburg, MA 01096
Policy#or Self-ins. Lic.# WCV 01593200 Expiration Date:04/16/2025
Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to$1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
I do hereby c= ,under the alns and penalties of perjury that the information provided above is true and correct
Signature: Yd ` Date: I 1 J 2 d1L/
Phone#:(413) 340-1399
Official use only. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town official.
City or Town: Permit/License#
Issuing Authority(circle one):
1.Board of Health 2.Building Department 3.City/Town Clerk 4.Licensing Board 5.Selectmen's Office
6.Other
Contact Person: Phone#:
www.mass.gov/dia
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Phone:888-900-8106
T FOR BEST-Flex Model "PI" Pre-Insulated Fax:888 392 4432
STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY LINERS Web:www.NewEnglandChimneySupply.com
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New England Supply PRODUCTS
STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY LINERS
BEST-Flex Model"PI"Stainless Steel Chimney Liners are manufactured by New England Supply Inc.Located in Williston,VT.
The BEST-Flex lining system is designed and UL listed to be installed inside masonry chimneys.BEST-Flex liners are used to vent the gases and by-products
produced by appliances that burn oil,gas,or solid fuels.
All appliances require certain venting specifications and the liner is not to be sized less than specified in the appliance manufacturer's instructions.For the best
operation refer to the appliance manufacturer's instructions to determine any special necessities for that specific appliance.
The installer must contact the local building and fire code officials for a variety of reasons:
• The installation may require special inspection requirements.
• Building permits may be required before installation.
• Compliance with local building codes.(Authorities with local jurisdiction such as Inspectors.Municiple Building Departments,Fire Departments.and
Fire Bureau's have precedence over national codes).
For proper results and operation use only materials or components specified in these installation instructions. Using parts or materials not specified may result
n undesireable effects. The lining system safety.code compliance.warranty and performance may be compromised if the installation instructions are not
followed
BEST-Flex Stainless Steel Chimney Liners are tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories.
• In the United States they are tested to UL 1777 and can be installed in NEW&EXISTING masonry chimneys.
• In Canada they are tested to ULC S635 and are to be installed in EXISTING masonry chimneys.
PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR BEST-Flex CHIMNEY LINERS
• BEST-Wrap and a protective aluminum sleeve has already been assembled around the liner
• BEST-Wrap is one half inch(1/2-)thick.eight pound density,ceramic wool blanket with a three mil aluminum foil face.
• Best-Flex Pre-insulated Liners are created from a variety of New England Supply's Liners;Including Best Flex Lightwall,Elite Series,Heavywall,&
Smoothwall liners.
• The BEST-Flex Pre-Insulated Stainless Steel Flexible Chimney liner is designed to reline existing chimneys or to be used as a liner in new
construction. Manufactured with the highest quality,mill certified alloy.BEST-Flex Stainless Steel Flexible Chimney Liner has a high acid fighting
capability. Listed by UL Laboratories to UL 1777&ULC S635 standards for zero clearance installation.BEST-Flex can be used to vent wood,wood
pellet.coal,non-condensing gas and oil,making it the choice for venting all standard efficiency installations.UL listed BEST-Flex is available in 3-to
12"diameters(13"above is not listed)to cover a wide range of requirements found in the field today.
• The unique manufacturing systems used to make BEST-Flex utilizes a continuous strip of stainless steel,interlocked to produce a gas and water
tight lining system of superior strength and durability.BEST-Flex can be curved to go around offsets in chimneys and can fit most any installation
requirement.Unless specified by the manufacturer,the liner is not to be field ovalized. The corrugated construction allows for expansion&
contraction during the heat-up&cool-down periods,which removes any stresses on the system.
• BEST-Flex Pre-Insulated Liner is already insulated with a foil-faced ceramic wool blanket&protective shell that meets UL 1777&ULC S635
standards for chimney exteriors with zero clearance to combustibles.
• BEST-Flex Stainless Steel Chimney Liner comes with a Lifetime Warranty for all fuels,with appliance efficiencies at 83 percent or lower.
• BEST-flex Pre-Insulated Stainless Steel Liners DO NOT need any additional insulation to meet the zero clearance inside&outside the masonry
mass.
MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR BEST-Flex PRE-INSULATED STAINLESS STEEL LINER INSTALLATION:
Pre-Insulated Liner- 1411 ,0
SA-Stove Adapter
TT/TB-Two piece or one piece tee i •
TEC-Tee Capn_
EA/EF- 15°-90°elbow
C/CC-Coupler
Screws/Rivets
OPTION P 11111r OPTION B
TP-Top Plate TPCC-Liner Cap
TC-Top Clamp • lOr 0 OR TPC-Top Plate OR
SC-Storm Collar
CL-Liner Cap(square/round)
C_ Phone:888-900-8106
Fax:888-392-4432
Web:www.NewEnglandChimneySupply.com
New England Supply 34 Commerce Street,Williston VT 05495
1.)CHIMNEY PREPARATION& INITIAL INSPECTION
Before any liner can be installed the existing chimney must meet proper construction and code requirements:
• The chimney must be between 10-ft high(min)and 100-ft(max)in height.
• The chimney must have a wall thickness of 4-inch min(nominal)solid masonry unit.
• The chimney must project at least 3-ft over the point of roof penetration,and at least 2-ft higher than any point of any structure within a 10-ft radius.
• If the mass of the chimney is constructed within the structure a 2-in minimum,unobstructed air space,must surround the chimney mass to any
combustible material.If the chimney is constructed on the outside of the structure. 1-in of unobstructed air space must be maintained between the
chimney mass and all other combustible materials.
• When the chimney breaks the plane of a floor,ceiling,or other horizontal or vertical structure,fire stops of a non-combustible material must be used.
• The installer must verify the above with all local&national codes as required.
• If the correct clearances cannot be verified due to regional factors the liner must be installed with a UL listed insulation material.
• Any appliance that bums a liquid fuel cannot be attached to a chimney liner made to vent a solid fuel burning appliance.
• The connection pipe between the appliance and the chimney liner must have proper clearances to combustibles. This can be determined by the
appliance manufacturer's installation instructions,the national building code,the local building code,or whichever factor takes precedence.
• The chimney must be cleaned comprehensively to remove all deposits of soot,creosote,or glazed creosote before any liner is installed.A full
inspection must be done to determine if the chimney is structurally sound.If the existing system is found not to be in compliance with applicable
building code and/or manufacturers installation instructions,the liner shall not be installed until appropriate steps have been taken in order to bring
the chimney or vent into compliance with the applicable code and/or manufacturer's instructions.
Note:Installing a lining system into an existing chimney or vent does not. in any way,upgrade the resulting relined system and make it suitable for any
applications that require a vent or chimney of a higher temperature handling capability,an alternative fuel,or any other more sever service than the original
chimney or vent in which it is installed.
(:HIMN YCO\NUJ2 ORS AM)sva CONNECTORS
2.)GENERAL INSULATING REQUIREMENTS AND THE BEST-
Flex PRE-INSULATED STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY LINER
Not all situations require the insulation of the chimney liner.The UL 1777 oaroma lax,,,r,,;,;,,;.:. sr.�*Au JSn(uomm.uc Woo .,c.,.r..mwne
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&ULC S635 Standard for installing stainless steel chimney liners requires s r3 :p+: , ,°� nay Ion onel•.r,.w ...(Asn+cJs
insulation because the non code conforming chimney has zero clearance =�� I '_ """ %Sundoicl n 11166 n)ficsIon a teieus.a n An W .Maid 1'
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to combustibles or some other defect.Therefore the UL 1777&ULC S635 no,Arden*be lorry o.n.Mo npece
Standard is in place for fire protection.In the United States the definition of 4-i~ ';, •• 0., Clear.12a(X6. 1
a code conforming chimney is one that meets or exceeds the N.F.P.A.211 • a,,,zn mom e, e Mo.n.• '`""•
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standard for construction of chimneys.This standard includes;proper um a._•• WM a..tlrlfP�z 1 .
clearances to combustibles,intact 5/8 fireday flue liner or equivalent,
minimum four inch(nominal)solid chimney wall.If the chimney meets all Wu..npanayd.nttto, ayw.le.so.e ,.r te
ed w�., .y wpna»e.,,,le
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it would be for proper sizing and appliance performance.In the case of ,,m a,
relining gas or oil fired appliances no insulation is required(recommended +. nt""r'°' ,,,,, ...." TM e10,re*O.,P,IM Wag WOW.mit*
neat d ne+rare chant/to and"al be area)n he Wa
for high efficiency).Regardless of existing chimney conformance,insulating a°«.."r.a. _� �gr"^d0, �erwen ra--sda"A►
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the chimney liner will improve the performance of the appliance that is �a...t ,area Nob ao m„nm r^°�,,on54 Waldo i°°' aw»d.aey tined
connected to it.The insulated liner will stay warmer and the flue will not cool t�9' "-•d.. iN8 61 : . wna,a.end+m n•bar
as quickly which means less condensation.In wood burning appliances this \\\ � :r Purer.sn 122s No)
mvmC 211 a=•`er1r..1.y.
will reduce the amount of creosote that will form in the liner.In oil and gas �;ora moans
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burning applications the likelihood of condensation will be greatly reduced
(especially on startup).While fire protection is the main reason for insulating, ,,,,,, eye«.0 Said shael crr..y oowoo runt..24 gage 10024n
insulatinga liner(even if not required)will paydividends byincreasingmaswWnnciononion 061mm)Iha.daw.,a ne en..,edf.w..m.,an
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performance and efficiency. �� I.lief S")I. (z6nrn)MoOen*,movr.ab*otnaxwMoaarwenter
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Please Note: For the installed liner system to meet UL standards,all UL t/�i womb (602ay,10.61 WI(nerer.0 24 pave
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• Any heating appliance connected to the lining system must not ;M'w'd N"TMn °e,r' SO„,,,,,,,,,
have a flue outlet size larger than the liner area at its smallest
point,unless a qualified person has sized the liner to suit the �oaraoro ammoa,�aal sox.Red a l,
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• For sizing a liner used for gas and oil burning appliances refer ,' - ""n°""" "'a '""""1ex/am 446•Nano 12'°"'"T'749.10)wbpi.i'^
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to N.F.P.A 54 for gas and N.F.P.A 31 for oil.Also refer to the ._.«�" ,,.. aOannyandm a°'a "d"""aaonOwtl""
Merman 0a61 a dweny Mtbon N al be 12 n(J06 Moon)_Cteney
appliance manufacturer's instructions.Liners that are incorrectly ..ton moaner4.1 wwb alhlnmml...,bonarnad«w
Vow, an dYa a .eed{WWIola* sod.on bon ddea+y wean
sized for the appliance can lead to poor draft,excessive d..mm ' Mog Cpirepambe waled,wd.neyeb+on.wanoonOanwaa.+h
-�.••••'•••••, m..>s *el IOW capppa d mon."24 W.9•l3 ON on lb 61 nal e.m.ss
condensation,and creosote build-up inside the lining system. \�',' �, ,cy.....v Staarsr..oe..c.*ronocuweauto,s01atson
4 eta In fn"••-o OIL,-/ aIu d to wed b. tl. nod owner fedcn.Fawners toed
Please call New England Supply Inc.should you have any ....,,,�,,Y, •'••r+m saws 10 Man d.,.y wan or.,,dor.aad.,..ry..Mr
questions about sizing a liner. 0665,5""d1 gaa.ce:2n(Si r.0
• For sizing a liner used for solid fuel burning appliances the cross
section area of the liner shall not be less than the cross section Nan Ail...,...41.0,.sar.ennn,,n:1,9•der.ce.and to...,are pernMx7
area of the appliance outlet collar.Unless specified by the
appliance the cross section area of the flue shall not be more than three(3)times the cross section area of the appliance outlet collar. Solid fuel
burning fireplace liners should be a minimum of one-twelfth(1/12)the square inches compared to the square inches of the fireplace opening.This
one-twelfth(1/12)number can vary based on height of the chimney along with other calculating factors.Call New England Supply Inc.if you have
any questions.