NOTE: All finishing materials on top of ex- terior sheathing must be non-combustible for a minimum of 12 inches above and on both sides of the exterior face of the appli- ance. This non-combustible finishing ma- terial can be up to a maximum of 6 inches thick (6 inches maximum horizontal over- hang) to allow for brick and stone alcoves (see Figure 8.3).

NOTE: Combustible housewrap or building paper must not extend past the non-com- bustible material (12 inches above and on both sides of the exterior face of the appli- ance). Use hightemp caulk to seal between combustible sheathing housewrap and non- combustible sheathing.

Figure 8.4

STUD WALL

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

SHEATHING

SPECIAL

FLASHING

FIREPLACE

HEADER

INSULATED FRAMING

STANDOFF

SOFFIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 INCH MINIMUM

SHEATHING,

CLEARANCE TO

NON-VINYL SOFFIT,

COMBUSTIBLE

CEILING OR OVERHANG.

 

HOUSEWRAP

36 INCH MINIMUM

CLEARANCE TO

(BUILDING PAPER)

VINYL SOFFIT,

 

 

CEILING OR OVERHANG

12”

TOP OF

FIREPLACE

1/4” CLEARANCE

TO HOUSEWRAP

FIREPLACE

HOOD

Figure 8.5 Exterior View

HOUSEWRAP (BUILDING

PAPER) AND SHEATHING

DETAIL -

SEE FIGURE 8.3

APPLIANCE

HOOD

 

SOFFIT

 

 

 

 

 

SIDING

 

 

31 INCH MINIMUM CLEARANCE

 

 

TO NON-VINYL

DRAIN PLANE

36 INCH CLEARANCE TO VINYL

SOFFIT, OVERHANG OR CEILING

DETERMINED BY

 

 

LOCAL CODE

 

 

12 INCH MINIMUM CLEARANCE

TO NON-VINYL SIDING

36 INCH MINIMUM

CLEARANCE TO VINYL SIDING

TOP OF

APPLIANCE

BRICK OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE

FACING MATERIAL 6 INCH MAXIMUM

PROJECTION FROM SURFACE

OF FIREPLACE

NON-COMBUSTIBLE BRICK LEDGE

MUST BE TIGHT TO APPLIANCE

FACE OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE SHEATHING

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TWILIGHT-II specifications

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