M&G DuraVent DuraPlus® User Manual

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through a Firestop Radiation Shield, a ceiling,

and into an attic. The other is a multi-story

building where the chimney passes through a

Firestop Radiation Shield, through a ceiling,

into another story, and then into an attic.

Each of these require a different configuration

of the Firestop Radiation Shield. Figure 7

dimensions as specified in Table 2. If Elbows

must be used to avoid an obstruction, refer to

the offset elbow installation section.

5. Cut Roof Opening: Cut an opening in the

roof directly above the opening below, and

at least 4 inches larger than the chimney’s

outside diameter to provide at least a 2-inch

clearance all around the chimney. If the

installation is located between rafters that

are 16 inches on center, Close Clearance

Shields (a sheet metal product fabricated by

DuraVent), may be used to avoid structural

reframing. (Figure 8). The 2-inch minimum

clearance to combustibles is not required when

the chimney passes through Close Clearance

Shields. When using Close Clearance Shields,

Ventilated Flashing must be installed. Refer to

Figure 10, which pictures both Ventilated and

Non-ventilated Flashing.

6. Install Firestop Radiation Shield: One

of two possible situations exist for installing

the Firestop Radiation Shield. One is a

two- story dwelling where the chimney passes

TABLE 2

FRAMING FOR SqUARE SUPPORT BOxES, ROUND SUPPORT BOxES AND WALL THIMBLES

SQUARE SUPPORT BOXES
Chimney inside diameter

6 INCHES

7 INCHES

8 INCHES

Framed opening inside dimensions

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

ROUND SUPPORT BOXES
Chimney inside diameter

6 INCHES

7 INCHES

8 INCHES

Framed opening inside dimensions

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

WALL THIMBLES
Chimney inside diameter

6 INCHES

7 INCHES

8 INCHES

Framed opening inside dimensions

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

FIRESTOP RADIATION SHIELD
Chimney inside diameter

6 INCHES

7 INCHES

8 INCHES

Framed opening inside dimensions

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

14 ½ x 14 ½

Figure 8

14 INCHES

14 INCHES

14 INCHES

x

x

CUT PANEL’S TO

ROOF PITCH LINE

ROOF

PITCH

LINE

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