There are times I wish our Drolet 1800 Escape was taller. Is there a code or rules about doing this? I have yet to ask our local building inspector thought I would ask here first. Our stove sits on a pre manufactured corner hearth. I was thinking about painting some 4 inch tall solid concrete blocks with some BBQ paint and placing a 3/16” metal plate on top of blocks (also primed and painted with high heat black) to give me some lift. I have an adjustable stove pipe to help with this. Is this legal?
I can’t speak to code in your area, probably not in mine either regarding raising up a stove, but as long as it’s stable there shouldn’t be any issue. A coworker of mine did similar. This pic was in progress. He has all blocks/stove feet pinned together now. He’s on his 3rd winter with this setup and has had zero issues-
Depends on where you live. I have no code requirements where I live. I followed the stove manufactueres clearance requirements and in general followed NFPA. National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, Code 211 will set the clearance. I recall a raised hearth must extend at least 18 inches on all sides around the stove where a door is present to load fuel to give adequate floor protection. All other sides require 12". All sides should have 18" clearance from walls or combustibles. I.e the floor does not have to extend as far as the air clearance. Most will just build up the corner hearth with 2x4 framing set on edge. Then deck with a flame retardant board and place the premade hearth on top. As long as there is 6" of clearance from bottom of stove to hearth floor it will in general meet code.
I looked up the stove install specs and since the stove is Listed you can follow the manufacturer install specs and the corner of the stove should be 10" from the wall and the single wall stove pipe will be 19.75" from each wall. They make premade kits to lift your premade hearth pad. https://www.northlineexpress.com/f-...MIpLGqosW4_AIVuBPUAR0dxgHFEAkYAyABEgLpw_D_BwE I haven't used this company. It's just an example of what's out there.
Drolet CTC specs say "84" from the base of the stove to the ceiling" as a minimum, so depending on ceiling height, you can raise it up some. Most stoves do have a minimum stove to ceiling requirement, sometimes 2, one for an open room, and one for an "alcove" install.
I am 94” from stove base to ceiling so I can raise it some. 5” would be perfect for me. I don’t want to raise the hearth, just the stove.
we raised ours on pavers from HD. Gained 7". What a difference in bending over we can do less of now. And, brings the top to the perfect height to cook on. Jotul F500.
