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16.
Finishing around front of the fireplace
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Non-combustible finishing material (i.e. cement board, brick, stone, tile &
minimum
½” inch Type X fire rated drywall
)
MUST
be used to finish around the front of the appliance. Covered
combustible material, can be used to finish around the fireplace, if the proper distance from the fireplace is maintained.
Use example below to find proper distance.
See Examples 1 & 2 below for further details.
EXAMPLE 1
