Stratford
Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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6.3.2
MINIMUM HEARTH EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS
The hearth extension floor area must extend at least 16" (41 cm) in front of the hearth
(A)
and at
least 8" (20 cm) on each side of the door opening (
D
). The joint between the hearth extension and
the fireplace hearth needs to be made of non-combustible material such as sheet metal (not
included).
CLEARANCES
A
16" (406 mm)
B
41.5" (1054 mm)
C
8" (203 mm)
