3. Sidewalls/Surrounds
Adjacent combustible side walls must be located a minimum of 12 in. from the fireplace opening. See Figure 6. If you are using a decorative surround constructed of combustible material, it must be located within the shaded area defined in Figure 6. Short stub walls are also acceptable if they are contained within the shaded area.
Figure 6 - Sidewalls and Surrounds
E. CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS
When planning your fireplace location, the chimney construction and necessary clearances must be considered. The fireplace system and chimney components have been tested to provide flexibility in construction. The following figures are the minimum distances from the base of the fireplace.
1. | Minimum overall straight height | 13 ft |
2. | Minimum height with offset/return | 14.5 ft |
3. | Maximum height | 90 ft |
4. | Maximum chimney length between an offset and return | 12 ft |
5. | Maximum distance between chimney stabilizers | 35 ft |
6. | Double offset/return minimum height | 20 ft |
7. | Maximum unsupported chimney length between the offset and return | 6 ft |
8. | Maximum straight unsupported chimney height above the fireplace | 35 ft |
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