Maximum 1 1 2 projection at 2 minimum clearance.
Gas fireplace mantel clearance diagram.
Our traditional wood fireplace mantels are designed to overlap facing material by a minimum of 1 2 on each of side and top.
Diagram 1 p36 10 p36e 10 gas fireplace min.
32 1016mm to ceiling regency mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram.
Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch.
B vented gas fireplaces usually have mantel requirements that will exceed this clearance.
Parts of the mantel assembly located along the sides of the fireplace opening which project more than 1 1 2 inches 38mm from the face of the fireplace shall have additional clearance equal to the.
1210 8 6 4 2 0 14 9 15 1 16 10 20 26 topof fireplace opening 12 305mm 1 2 drywall wood wood panel etc.
The diagram shows the layout of a fireplace and chimney commonly found in a home but as all houses are built differently the layout and design of your fireplace may differ from the one shown above.
5 1 8 to bottomof.
In addition if the side panels of your mantel project more than 1 1 2 inches from the fireplace facing you will need additional clearance equal to this projection.
If your facing material is 50 wide your mantel s dimension inside should be a maximum of 49.
All combustible mantel surrounds and shelves must be kept at least 12 inches from the opening of your fireplace top and sides.
Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation.
6 152mm 30 1 2 775mm t op of unit min.
Anatomy of a fireplace labeled.
Please see the size chart for more information.
Also vent free gas fireplaces will have a much greater clearance.
Mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram.
For example my open fireplaces don t have dampers of ash pits.
Mantel clearances for built in installation if placing mantel above built in fireplace you must meet minimum clearance between man tel shelf and top of fireplace opening.
Note some fireplaces esp.
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