CLEARANCES

Sidewall Clearances: The clearance from the inside of the fireplace to perpendicular combustible side wall should not be less than 1 3/4". See Figures 4a and 4b.

Combustible material clearance from front of firebox: 36" minimum

Fireplace Side and Back Clearances: The fireplace outer casing side(s) require a minimum 1/2" clearance to combustibles.

Top Framing and Finishing: Combustible framing may rest on top of standoffs. Combustible finishing materials may extend to the top standoff screws on the front edge of the top outer wrap.

See Figure 5.

1 3/4” MIN.

42”

2 X 4

HEADER

PERPENDICULAR

MIN.

 

COMBUSTIBLE

(CEILING TO

 

SIDEWALL

TOP OF HOOD)

TOP OUTER

 

 

WRAP

STAND OFF

COMBUSTIBLE

FINISHED WALL

OR MANTEL

FINISH WITH TRIM KIT OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AS DESIRED.

FIREBOX

36”

MIN.

Figure 4a - See Through Fireplace Clearances

Figure 5

 

1 3/4” MIN.

42”

PERPENDICULAR

MIN.

COMBUSTIBLE

(CEILING TO

SIDEWALL

TOP OF

HOOD)

 

 

 

36”

MIN.

Figure 4b - Peninsula Fireplace Clearances

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