Thread re fireplace/mantel clearance…?
I ran across a thread about clearance requirements from the firebox to a wood mantel. There was some conjecture on the subject. Here’s the relevant IRC ’03 language:
R1003.12 Mantel and Trim. Woodwork or other combustible materials shall not be placed within 6″ of a fireplace opening. Combustible material within 12″ of the fireplace opening shall not project more than 1/8″ for each 1″ distance from such opening.
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