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
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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