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Vermont Castings Intrepid Multi-Fuel
2000970
ST503
Alcove side view
11/10/00 djt
Metal
Stud
Combustible
facing may
overlap metal
studs by only
1”
1” air gap top
and bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
7/16” Durock® (or
equivalent)
Joist Shield (Sup-
plied by Chimney
Manufacturer)
ST503
Fig. 16 Alcove side section.
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.
Construction Requirements
The following illustrations show noncombustible ceiling
framing and maximum and minimum permitted dimen-
sions for alcove construction.
36"
Max.
48" Min.
ST502
Intrepid
Alcove floor plan
11/10/00 djt
Use recommended
floor protection
7/16” Durock®
(or equivalent)
spaced 1” off
wood studs on
noncombustible
spacers
ST502
Fig. 15 Alcove floor plan. Sheetrock on front face butts to Du-
rock® (or equivalent) alcove lining.
65"
62" Min.
to Alcove
Ceiling
ST506
Alco
ve front view
11/00
Ceiling sup-
port package
extends 2”
below Durock®
(or equivalent)
ceiling
1” air gap,
top, bottom,
on both
sides and
back wall
ST506
Fig. 19 Front view: 65” minimum clearance from 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.
NOTE:
From 62” to
65” must be
covered by
a noncom-
bustible
material.
St504
Alcove cutaway
11/00
ST504
Fig. 17 Cutaway perspective of alcove installation.
24"
14¹⁄₄"
48" Min.
11"
Min.
36"
Max.
ST505
Alco
ve Ceiling plan
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Existing Combustible
Framing
Metal studs
support 7/16”
Durock® (or
equivalent)
ceiling
ST505
Fig. 18 Reflected ceiling plan.