British columbia chimney fireplace codes.
Gas fireplace mantel clearance diagram.
The airspace shall not be filled except to provide fireblocking in accordance with section r1001 12.
Also vent free gas fireplaces will have a much greater clearance.
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.
6 152mm 30 1 2 775mm t op of unit min.
Note some fireplaces esp.
All combustible mantel surrounds and shelves must be kept at least 12 inches from the opening of your fireplace top and sides.
Mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram.
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.
Clearance of combustible materials 9 22 10.
B vented gas fireplaces usually have mantel requirements that will exceed this clearance.
Cv40e 11 gas fireplace mantel clearances cv40e combustible mantel clearances from top of front facing are shown in the diagram on the right.
Diagram 1 p36 10 p36e 10 gas fireplace min.
Factory built fireplaces 9 22 9.
The code references are strictly for masonry fireplaces constructed to that code and do not apply to freestyle creations of architects and adventurous pyromaniacs.
Masonry chimneys and fireplaces in british columbia are subject to applicable codes standards.
32 1016mm to ceiling regency mantel leg clearances combustible mantel leg clearances as per diagram.
5 1 8 to bottomof.
Fireplace inserts hearth mounted stoves.
Maximum 1 1 2 projection at 2 minimum clearance.