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Anatomy

Hearth

The firebox floor together with the protective floor extension in front of it.

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What is Hearth?

This comes in two parts: the inner hearth, which is the firebox floor, and the hearth extension, the non-combustible section reaching out in front of the firebox. IRC sets the extension at a minimum of 16\" deep for fireboxes under 6 sq ft and 20\" for anything larger.

Related terms:FireboxHearth Extension

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