Installation Guide
7
STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS 
There are ve general types of DuraPlus 
installations: 
1. Ceiling-supported   
2. Roof-supported     
3. Tee-supported (through the wall)   
4. Masonry Fireplace     
5. Zero-Clearance Fireplace     
Review the step-by-step directions before 
beginning your installation. 
CEILING SUPPORTED 
1. Place Appliance: Position the appliance 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 
The ue outlet collar should be placed 
between the rafters or joists above, if possible.   
2. Frame Support Opening: Drop a plumb 
bob to the center of the appliance’s ue outlet 
and mark this center point on the ceiling. Refer 
to Table 2 for specic framing and clearance 
dimensions. Mark appropriate cutting lines 
around the center point. Cut a square hole in 
the ceiling for a Square Support Box, or a round 
hole for a Round Support Box. Frame a level, 
square opening centered over the hole which 
you have cut. (Figures 3 and 4).
Figure 3
Figure 4 
ATTIC
MINIMUM OF 2 INCHES 
BELOW FINISHED CEILING
18 INCHES MINIMUM FOR 
SINGLE-WALL STOVEPIPE
CAP
SDP-C
STORM COLLAR
SDP-SC
FLASHING
VENTILATED 
SDP-SC
CHIMNEY SECTIONS
SDP-P
ATTIC INSULATION SHIELD
SDP-IS
FRAMED 
OPENING
SQUARE CEILING 
SUPPORT BOX
SDP-SB OR
ROUND CEILING 
SUPPORT SDP-RS
14 1/2”
FRAMING
SUPPORT BOX
JOISTS
2 INCHES MINIMUM 
BELOW FINISHED 
CEILING
14 1/2”
CEILING JOISTS










