Heat & Glo Fireplace HEAT & GLO TWILIGHT-II - Manual (Page 20)

Heat & Glo LifeStyle Collection • Twilight-II • 2087-900 Rev. G • 12/05 20
Figure 8.5
Exterior View
APPLIANCE
HOOD
TOP OF
APPLIANCE
SOFFIT
SIDING
HOUSEWRAP (BUILDING
PAPER) AND SHEATHING
31 INCH MINIMUM CLEARANCE
TO NON-VINYL
36 INCH CLEARANCE TO VINYL
SOFFIT, OVERHANG OR CEILING
12 INCH MINIMUM CLEARANCE
TO NON-VINYL SIDING
36 INCH MINIMUM
CLEARANCE TO VINYL SIDING
DRAIN PLANE
DETERMINED BY
LOCAL CODE
BRICK OR OTHER NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FACING MATERIAL 6 INCH MAXIMUM
PROJECTION FROM SURFACE
OF FIREPLACE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE BRICK LEDGE
MUST BE TIGHT TO APPLIANCE
FACE OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE SHEATHING
Figure 8.4
NOTE: All finishing materials on top of ex-
terior sheathing must be non-combustible
for a minimum of 12 inches above and on
both sides of the exterior face of the appli-
ance. This non-combustible finishing ma-
terial can be up to a maximum of 6 inches
thick (6 inches maximum horizontal over-
hang) to allow for brick and stone alcoves
(see Figure 8.3).
NOTE: Combustible housewrap or building
paper must not extend past the non-com-
bustible material (12 inches above and on
both sides of the exterior face of the appli-
ance). Use hightemp caulk to seal between
combustible sheathing housewrap and non-
combustible sheathing.
HOUSEWRAP
(BUILDING PAPER)
SHEATHING,
COMBUSTIBLE
STUD WALL
1/4” CLEARANCE
TO HOUSEWRAP
12”
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
SHEATHING
FIREPLACE
HEADER
INSULATED FRAMING
STANDOFF
SPECIAL
FLASHING
TOP OF
FIREPLACE
FIREPLACE
HOOD
31 INCH MINIMUM
CLEARANCE TO
NON-VINYL SOFFIT,
CEILING OR OVERHANG.
36 INCH MINIMUM
CLEARANCE TO
VINYL SOFFIT,
CEILING OR OVERHANG
SOFFIT
DETAIL -
SEE FIGURE 8.3