Building Code Fireplace Clearances

National Standard Building Code Information 2114.3 Masonry-built Fireplaces

4114.3.10 - All combustible mantels and similar trim shall be kept at least 6 inches from the fireplace opening.

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The National Fire Code requires all combustible material to be at least 6 in

ches from the opening of the firebox. For every 1/8 inch of protruding combustible material, you must account for an additional inch of clearance. 2. Combustible material must be 2"+ from the exterior face of the fireplace

International Building Code 2111.11. Fireplace clearance. Any portion of a m

asonry fireplace located in the interior of a building or within the exterior wall of a building shall have a clearance to combustibles of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) ...

Code: R1001.15 Chimney Clearances Any portion of a masonry chimney located i

n the interior of the building or within the exterior wall of the building shall have a minimumair space clearance to combustibles of 2 inches (51 mm).

Detailed specifications for chimney vertical and horizontal chimney clearanc

es are given below. The height of the chimney above the roof surface, measured at the up-slope side of the chimney, from the roof surface to the chimney top, should be at least three feet - the green line in our photo.

National Standard Building Code: Combustible materials and trim must be at l

east 6 inches from the firebox opening. Mantel corbels and brackets attached along the sides of the opening must have additional clearance if they project more than 1 1/2 inches out from the face of the fireplace.

The firebox of a concrete or masonry fireplace shall have a minimum depth of

20 inches (508 mm). The throat shall not be less than 8 inches (203 mm) above the fireplace opening. The throat opening shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm) deep.

Main Chamber and Hearth Design A masonry fireplace featuring a firebox -- th

e main chamber -- that measures less than 6 square feet requires a hearth extension of at least 16 inches in front of the...

Local building codes determine the distance to place the mantel from the hea

rth -- the floor of the fireplace, and the area in front of the firebox, which is typically made of brick, stone or ...

Lynn Underwood, a building official in Norfolk, Virginia, replies: Combustib

le fireplace surrounds and mantels must be held back from the actual fireplace opening to minimize fire danger. A stone or granite mantel isn’t combustible, but wood trim is. You’ll need to keep it back from the opening.

NFPA 211 "Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel–Burning

Appliances" applies to the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of all chimneys, fireplaces, venting systems, and solid fuel–burning appliances.

Chimney Clearances Clearance requirements as outlined in the Building Code,

CSA-B365 and certified factory built appliances tested under the appropriate standard are based on surface temperatures that approach 90 degrees Celsius. Spontaneous combustion occurs when something ignites without being exposed to a direct flame.

Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances

NFPA 211 reduces fire hazards by ensuring the safe removal of flue gases, the proper installation of solid fuel-burning appliances, and the correct construction and installation of chimneys, fireplaces, and venting systems.

Advice on how to check whether woodwork around a fireplace meets fire codes.

October 4, 2005 ... The simple answer is that clearances are set by local building code, which is enforced by your local building department. Call them and ask to speak with a building inspector; he/she can tell you minimum clearances over the phone. ...

Masonry Chimney Clearances IBC Code Change Proposals S232-12 and S237-12 by

Jim Buckley, Chair, MACS Fireplace and Chimney Committee 5/15/12. Builders have a problem building a masonry fireplace or a masonry chimney when it comes to clearances to combustibles. Current code requires a 2" air space clearance to combustibles around an interior ...

Code R1001.15 Chimney clearances. Any portion of a masonry chimney located i

n the interior of the building or within the exterior wall of the building shall have a minimumair space clearance to combustibles of 2 inches (51 mm).

A mantel must be at least 6 inches from the fireplace opening. You'll want t

o familiarize yourself with your local building code for fireplaces. These are usually based on the International Building Code standards, along with standards set by the National Fire Code.

R1001.11 Fireplace Clearance Residential Code for one- and two-family dwelli

ngs of the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings Program > 10 Chimneys and Fireplaces > R1001 Masonry Fireplaces > R1001.11 Fireplace Clearance JUMP TO FULL CODE CHAPTER

The 2020 Minnesota State Building Code is effective March 31, 2020, except f

or the Minnesota Mechanical Fuel Gas Code, which is effective April 6, 2020. It is the minimum construction standard throughout all of Minnesota. Although it is not enforceable by municipalities unless it is adopted by local ordinance, it creates a level playing field ...

The local building inspector must inspect new fireplaces, wood, pellet or co

al burning stoves before they are used as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code. Allow for at least 36 inches of clearance around the appliance to prevent combustibles from coming into contact with a heat source. This is the 3 foot circle of safety.

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The new codes require safe clearances between masonry and combustible materi

als but with specific exceptions that allow for safe ways of closing combustible walls around masonry fireplaces. The codes also allow combustible material to be in contact with masonry chimneys that are part of masonry wall systems, provided that the combustibles are ...

FirePlace Mantels Building Codes - National Standard ... from the face of th

e fireplace, shall have additional clearance equal to the projection. Parts of the mantel assembly located above and projecting more than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) from the fireplace opening shall not be placed less than 12 inches (305mm) from the top of the fireplace opening

Clearances refer to how far materials have to be from your fireplace. Most z

ero clearance fireplaces can have combustible materials (e.g. wood framing, drywall) touching the back and sides of the unit without fear of heat damage.

Building code 2111.11 pertains to the clearance of the fireplace in relation

to any combustible materials, including exterior walls. Combustible materials should be at least 2 inches from the front of the fireplace and 4 inches from the back of the fireplace.

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The firebox of a concrete or masonry fireplace shall have a depth of not les

s than 20 inches (508 mm). The throat shall be not less than 8 inches (203 mm) above the fireplace opening. The throat opening shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm) deep.

The amendments to the 2018 Edition of the International Existing Building Co

de are listed hereafter by section. The last digits of the number (after the title and chapter digits) are the sections of the International Existing Building Code to which the amendments refer. 10/27/2020 8:00:00 AM: Chapter 23.05

The building code for the City and County of Denver is based on the 2017 Nat

ional Electrical Code, NFPA code 72 (National Fire Protection Association) and the 2015 Series of I-Codes.

This publication, using National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) standard

s, describes proper installation of radiant-type wood-burning room heaters in residential homes. These standards are the basis of many building codes. Recommendations will vary for furnaces, circulating stoves, cook stoves, and ranges.

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I want to make sure it meets building and fire code. The way I read the code

is that there needs to be at least 6" clearance from the firebox opening to the surround, and if less than 12", then it cannot project more than 1/8" for every 1" of clearance.

Local building codes typically give detailed specifications for each of thes

e details as well as for the minimum distance between a fireplace and combustive materials. ... Zero-Clearance Fireplaces.

When the BCA is satisfied, it will issue a building consent for the work to

proceed. If the work is built to the consented plans and receives a code compliance certificate, it confirms the requirements of the Building Code have been met. The Building Code is contained in regulations under the Building Act 2004.

The Ontario Building Code | Clearance to the Fireplace Opening 9.22.9.1. Cle

arance to the fireplace Opening (1) Combustible material shall not be placed on or near the face of a fireplace within 150 mm of the fireplace opening, except that where the combustible material projects more than 38 mm out from the face of the fireplace above the opening, such material shall be at least 300 mm above ...

Building a small hot fire for a short period rather than an "idle" fire over

a long period, when temperatures are moderate. Keeping a hot fire; many manufacturers recommend opening the damper and allowing the stove to burn hot for at least 15 minutes to burn away small amounts of creosote.

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model codes and any state-specific amendments adopted by the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS). The BBRS regularly updates the state building codes as new information and technology becomes available and change is warranted.

When the fire code official or commissioner finds that because of extra haza

rdous conditions, a firebreak of only 30 feet (9.14 m) around such building, structure, or apiary is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, the person owning, leasing, controlling, operating, or maintaining the building, structure, or apiary shall maintain ...

The Ontario Building Code | Access Route Design 3.2.5.6. Access Route design

(1) A portion of a roadway or yard provided as a required access route for fire department use shall, (a) have a clear width not less than 6 m, unless it can be shown that lesser widths are satisfactory,

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s" and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Code". SECTION 1.01.02: Declaration of Policy (a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare, consistent with the principles of environmental management and control; and to this end, make it the purpose of ...

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