Wood Stove Clearance to Combustibles Guide
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Wood Stove Clearance to Combustibles
The minimum distance between your stove and anything that can burn — walls, framing, trim, furniture. Pick your model below to see its required rear, side, and corner clearances. These are baseline figures with no protection added — a listed wall shield or double-wall connector pipe can reduce them.
Top-down view — select a model to scale the gaps
Your stove’s clearances will appear here.
How clearances work
Three numbers define a freestanding stove’s footprint of safety. Every value below is the manufacturer’s tested minimum with no protection added.
Every wood stove, at a glance
Unreduced clearance to combustibles for all Drolet and Englander wood stoves we carry. Distances are stove-body to combustible surface. Always confirm against the installation manual for your exact unit and your local code — these are US values for standard installations.
| Model | Rear (A) | Side (B) | Corner (C) | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drolet Bistro | 15" (381 mm) | 15" (381 mm) | 7.5" (191 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Blackcomb II | 13" (330 mm) | 10" (254 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Columbia II | 13" (330 mm) | 10" (254 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Deco Alto | 11" (279 mm) | 22" (559 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Deco II | 13" (330 mm) | 15" (381 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Deco Nano | 12" (305 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 11" (279 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Escape 1200 | 12" (305 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 11" (279 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Escape 1500 | 13" (330 mm) | 10" (254 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Escape 1800 | 11" (279 mm) | 16" (406 mm) | 10" (254 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Escape 2100 | 13" (330 mm) | 14" (356 mm) | 7 1/4" (184 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Fox | 12" (305 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 11" (279 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet HT-3000 | 13" (330 mm) | 14" (356 mm) | 7 1/4" (184 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Heritage | 11" (279 mm) | 22" (559 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Spark II | 12" (305 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 11" (279 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 100 | 12" (305 mm) | 18" (457 mm) | 11" (279 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 300L | 11" (279 mm) | 22" (559 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 300P | 11" (279 mm) | 22" (559 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 500 | 13 3/4" (349 mm) | 22" (559 mm) | 12" (305 mm) | Manual PDF |
Wood inserts are measured differently
An insert sits inside an existing masonry or factory-built fireplace, so it isn’t rated by rear/side/corner wall gaps. Instead the manual specifies clearances around the fireplace opening — to mantels, trim, and the facing above and beside the unit (dimensions F/G/H/I/Q). Check your insert’s manual against your fireplace before buying.
| Model | Opening / mantel dimensions | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Drolet Escape 1500-I | F 16" (406 mm) · G 9" (229 mm) · H 27" (686 mm) · I 27" (686 mm) · Q 84" (213 cm) | Manual PDF |
| Drolet Escape 1800-I | F 16" (406 mm) · G 9" (229 mm) · H 27" (686 mm) · I 27" (686 mm) · Q 84" (213 cm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 150-I | F 16" (406 mm) · I 34" (864 mm) · Q 72" (183 cm) · J 19" (483 mm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 300-I | F 16" (406 mm) · G 9" (229 mm) · H 27" (686 mm) · I 27" (686 mm) · Q 84" (213 cm) | Manual PDF |
| Englander Blue Ridge 500-I | F 19" (483 mm) · G 9" (229 mm) · H 27" (686 mm) · I 27" (686 mm) · Q 84" (213 cm) | Manual PDF |
Stove not listed here?
For any unlisted solid-fuel room heater, NFPA 211 sets a default of 36 inches from any combustible surface in every direction, reducible only with a listed and properly installed protection assembly. This is a fallback, not a substitute — a stove’s own listed clearances on its nameplate and in its manual always govern. When in doubt, the larger distance wins.
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