Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields

Defiant Woodburning Stove

A ﬁreplace installation requires special clearance between the side of the stove and the right and left walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative side trim on the ﬁreplace face, and between the top of the stove and the mantel.

Noncombustible shields installed 1” (25 mm) away from the combustible surface on noncombustible spacers, called ventilated shields, may be used to reduce clearances.

To protect a mantel from the heat of a stove in a ﬁreplace installation, use a custom-made ventilated mantel shield that is at least 48” (1220 mm) long, centered over the stove. (Fig. 14) Ventilated shields for side trim must extend the full length of the trim.

1" (25mm)
1/4" (6mm)	ST501

Fig. 14 A custom-formed mantel shield.

An unprotected mantel (“A”, Fig. 15) cannot be more than 9” (230 mm) deep and must have a minimum clearance of 39” (991 mm), measured from the stove’s top plate. With a ventilated shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 23” (584 mm).

Unprotected top trim (B) protruding 9” (230 mm) or less from the face of the ﬁreplace must be a minimum of 39” (991 mm) from the stove’s top surface. With a ventilated trim shield, this clearance may be reduced safely to 23” (584 mm).

Unprotected side trim (C) that protrudes 2” (51 mm) or less from the face of a ﬁreplace must have a minimum clearance of 14” (356 mm), measured from the stove’s top side edge. With a ventilated trim shield, the clearance may be reduced safely to 6” (152 mm). If the trim extends more than 2” (51 mm), it is subject to the requirements for wall clearance.

The charts and sample installations that follow list all the clearances required for the various installation conﬁgurations of the Deﬁant.

	A	B
C			C
			ST253b
Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances
	Unprotected		Protected
A. Mantel	39” (991 mm)		23” (584 mm)
B. Top Trim	39” (991 mm)		23” (584 mm)
C. Side Trim	14” (356 mm)		6” (152 mm)

Fig. 15 Maintain clearances to combustible components of the mantelpiece.

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1945 specifications

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Vermont Casting 1945 Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields, Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances

Models: 1945