Side Wall Protection
Adjacent combustible side walls that are within the minimum dimensions shown in Figure 23 of fireplace opening must be protected with Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Wall Shield Model SP40 or a specifically built wall shield described below.
The special wall shield design described in Figure 20 is an alternate method of adding protection to side
Majestic Fireplaces® SR/SC Series
MANTEL SHELF 
FINISHED
WALL
See mantel drawing for |
| STUD |
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| 2 x 4 FINISHED |
Must be sealed with | HEADER |
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noncombustible material | STANDOFF |
walls and can be used in place of the SP40 with the same wall clearances specified for the SP40. Rt must =1.85 minimum.
Examples of wall shield insulation:
1.Manville - CERAFORM 126, K=.27, 1/2 inches thick
2.Majestic - EH2416, K = .458, 1 inch thick required.
TOP
VIEW
FIREPLACE FRONT
SURROUND 
FIREPLACE
FRONT SIDE
VIEW
¹⁄₂"
2 x 4 STUD 
FINISHED WALL
Must be sealed with noncombustible material
Fig. 21 Fireplace surround flush with finished wall.
12"
1¹⁄₂" 
Ref.
Combustible materials are permitted within a shaded area shown in Figure 23, page 16 titled Minimum Wall Clearances.
MA81
Fig. 22 Combustible mantle clearances.
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