Column Fire Protection

charlesmd

Im doing a basement and the customer wants a wood stove installed.
The face of the stove is about 40 inches from a support column.
Is there something out on the market to wrap the column with thats
decorative and offers some fire protection. The stove instructions say
that 20 inches clearence is all thats needed but Im leary.
Any input would be appriciated.

MALCO.New.York

The "20 inch" clearance is overkill to begin with. Insurance costs require Manufacturers to exaggerate ALL safety warnings. 40 inches should be more than adequate.

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Leo G

I can't imagine what kind of heat would have to come out of that to be able to scorch the support let alone have it burst in flames at 40". You'd have a lot more to worry about if that occurred than the supporting beam. I wouldn't worry about it unless the customer insists. Then do whatever they want and charge them good for it.

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Justbuilding

Wrap the support in 5/8" type "X" sheetrock. 1 layer gets you 1/2 hr fire rating. 2 layers with joints lapped, gets you 1 hr.
Paint as needed.

PaulHelmers

Fill it with sand

Justbuilding

I'm not aware of that method of heat/ fire protection of columns, please elaborate on how that would work.

charlesmd

I like the sand idea. Im assuming it will dissipate the heat.Thanks for the input and ideas.

shayter

email me at noburntexoma@xanadoo.com and I will give you a web site for Class A fire Retatdants. I am new to the forum and can't post a web address until I have 15 posts. I only have 9.