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MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES
Mantel clearance can vary according to the mantel depth. Use
the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed. Combustible
materials must be installed fl ush with the front of the fi replace
but must not cover any of the black face-area of the fi replace.
Non-combustible material (cement board, ceramic tile, marble,
etc.) may protrude past the face of the fi replace.
MINIMUM ENCLOSURE CLEARANCES
COMBUSTIBLE
6"
33
/
"
3
4
1"
63
3
/
"
8
29
5
/
"
8
WARNING
!
Finishing must be done using a non-combustible
material placed flush with the front face of the unit and
extending from the top of the unit such as cement board,
ceramic tile, marble, etc. DO NOT USE WOOD OR
DRYWALL. ANY FIRE RATED DRYWALL IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
The GD34-1 requires a minimum enclosure height of
63 3/8". For temperature requirements, the enclosure space
around and above the fi replace must be left unobstructed.
W415-0663 / A / 01.07.08
GD34-1
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FIGURE 39
BRICK
0" IF
2"
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING IS USED
SUCH AS BRICK
AND STONE.
1"
53
5
/
" MINIMUM
8
PLUS RISE *
STEEL
HEADER
2"
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
* Refer to the "Venting" section.
M
A
N
T
E
L
H
E
I
G
H
T
MANTEL DEPTH
BGD34-1
COMBUSTIBLE
6"
19
3
/
"
4
1"
49
3
/
"
8
29
5
/
"
8
The BGD34-1 requires a minimum enclosure height of
49 3/8". For temperature requirements, the enclosure space
around and above the fi replace must be left unobstructed.
FIGURES 38a&b
8" MANTEL
6"
4"
8"
2"
6"
4"
2"
TOP OF
FIREPLACE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FIGURE 40
BRICK
0" IF
2"
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING IS USED
SUCH AS BRICK
AND STONE.
1"
39
/
" MINIMUM
5
8
PLUS RISE *
2"