Gas Fireplace Mantel Clearance Diagram

All combustible mantel surrounds and shelves must be kept at least 12 inches from the opening of your fireplace top and sides.

Gas fireplace mantel clearance diagram. 5 1 8 to bottomof. Masonry chimneys and fireplaces in british columbia are subject to applicable codes standards. Wood beams joists studs and other combustible material shall have a clearance of not less than 2 inches 51 mm from the front faces and sides of masonry fireplaces and not less than 4 inches 102 mm from the back faces of masonry fireplaces. 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.

32 1016mm to ceiling regency mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram. Fireplace inserts hearth mounted stoves. The airspace shall not be filled except to provide fireblocking in accordance with section r1001 12. Factory built fireplaces 9 22 9.

Also vent free gas fireplaces will have a much greater clearance. Cv40e 11 gas fireplace mantel clearances cv40e combustible mantel clearances from top of front facing are shown in the diagram on the right. 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. Maximum 1 1 2 projection at 2 minimum clearance.

British columbia chimney fireplace codes. Note some fireplaces esp. Diagram 1 p36 10 p36e 10 gas fireplace min. Clearance of combustible materials 9 22 10.

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 projection extension beyond 1 1 2 inches. Mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram. The code references are strictly for masonry fireplaces constructed to that code and do not apply to freestyle creations of architects and adventurous pyromaniacs.