Vermont Castings 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659 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 non-combustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
Use recommended
36"
floor protection
Max.
48" Min.
Fig. 19 Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to
Durock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.
Joist Shield
(Supplied by
Chimney
Manufacturer)
1" air gap top
and bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
Fig. 20 Alcove side section.
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)
I N T R E P I D I I
ST503
Vermont Castings Madison
Fig. 21 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
Existing Combustible
Framing
Metal studs
support 7/16"
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
Fig. 22 Reflected ceiling plan.
Ceiling support
package
extends 2"
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
ceiling
1" air gap,
top, bottom,
65"
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 form 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.
ST504
24"
11"
Min.
14 "
48" Min.
ST505
62" Min.
to Alcove
Ceiling
36"
Min.
ST506
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