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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg
being a previous Contractor this is very common. he's within code since he has the fireplace glass cover in front preventing any fire hazards. it's a fireplace...the whole house is a combustible
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I'm sure building codes vary from region to region and fireplace to fireplace but it my case this is way out of code. Of course the whole house is combustable but that's not the point. You need certain standoffs between the fireplace and the combustable material.
The original fireplace/mantle was likely built to code during the initial construction of the home. As a contractor, you would know that building codes have become more restrictive over the years regarding fire safety concerns. I would suspect there is a minimum of 12 inch clearance required between combustable materials and a masonry fireplace.