Vermont Castings Madison 1655 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual page 11

Alcove Installations
Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention
characteristics, specific construction requirements and
special clearances apply to installations into alcoves.
No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in
alcove installations.
ALCOVE INSTALLATION OF THE MADISON IS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA.
Construction Requirements
The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
36"
Use recommended
floor protection
Max.
48" Min.
Fig. 19 Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Du-
rock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.
ST502
Joist Shield
(Supplied
Intrepid
by Chimney
Alcove floor plan
Manufacturer)
11/10/00 djt
1" air gap top
and bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
Fig. 20 Alcove side section.
30001453
7/16" Durock®
(or equivalent)
spaced 1" off
wood studs on
noncombustible
spacers
ST502
Metal
Stud
Combustible
facing may
overlap metal
studs by only
1"
7/16" Durock® (or
equivalent)
ST503
ST503
Alcove side view
11/10/00 djt
Fig. 21 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
St504
Existing Combustible
Alcove cutaway
Framing
11/00
Metal studs
support 7/16"
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
Fig. 22 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling sup-
port package
extends 2"
ST505
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
Alcove Ceiling plan
ceiling
11/00
1" air gap,
top, bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
NOTE:
From 62" to
65" must be
covered by
a noncom-
bustible
material.
Fig. 23 Front view: 65" minimum clearance from hearth to
combustibles on front face. Combustible facing may overlap
metal studs by only 1". It should not extend below the height of
the noncombustible ceiling.
Vermont Castings Madison
24"
14���"
48" Min.
62" Min.
65"
to Alcove
Ceiling
ST506
Alcove front view
11/00
ST504
11"
Min.
36"
Min.
ST505
ST506
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