D. Mantel and Wall Projections

D. Mantel and Wall Projections

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear- ances to combustibles as specified. Framing or finishing material closer than the minimums listed must be construct- ed entirely of noncombustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc).

Combustible Mantels

1/2 in. Thick Wall

Sheathing Combustible Mantels 12 in. Non-combustible Mantels1/2 IN.Thick Wall12 IN.Sheathing MAX.

14 in. MEASUREMENT FROM TOP OF MIN. FIREPLACE OPENING

Figure 5.3 Clearances To Combustible Mantels Or Other Combustibles Above Appliance

Non-combustible Mantels

 

1/2 IN.

 

 

Thick Wall

12 IN.

 

Sheathing

 

MAX.

 

 

 

 

14 IN.

 

 

MIN.

 

MEASUREMENT

 

 

FROM TOP OF

 

 

FIREPLACE

 

 

OPENING

1 IN.MIN.

 

 

 

 

4 IN.

 

 

MAX.

Figure 5.4

Clearances To Non-Combustible Mantels Or Other

 

Non-Combustibles Above Appliance

Note: For non-combustible fireplace finish material (marble, stone, etc) specifications refer to Section 13.C.

Combustible Mantel Legs Or Wall Projections Extending Past The Face Of The Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 IN.

 

FIREPLACE

MINIMUM 3

FT. MAXIMUM

OPENING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 IN.

MINIMUM

Figure 5.5 Combustible Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening)

Non-combustible Mantel Legs Or Wall Projections Extending Past The Face Of The Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIREPLACE

 

 

3 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNLIMITED

MINIMUM

 

 

OPENING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 IN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 5.6 Non-Combustible Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening)

Front Side Finishing Detail

1/2 IN.

FRAMING

NAILING TAB

1/2 IN. FACTORY-SUPPLIED

NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD

Figure 5.7 Front Side Finishing Detail

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