A — Paperwork & Labels

• Permit is posted or available on-site
• EPA certification label is physically on the stove — back or underside, legible and not painted over
• Stove make and model matches what is on the permit application
• Installation location matches the approved site sketch

B — Wall & Ceiling Clearances

• Back wall clearance: _____ in. Required per label: _____ in. (measure now)
• Left wall clearance: _____ in. Required: _____ in.
• Right wall clearance: _____ in. Required: _____ in.
• Ceiling clearance from stove top: _____ in. (minimum 18 in.)
• If heat shields installed: air gap is open at top AND bottom (not sealed by caulk or trim)
• Shield construction matches the NFPA 211 method claimed on the permit

C — Hearth Pad (Floor Protection)

• Hearth pad material is non-combustible (tile, stone, brick, or listed pad)
• Front extension from firebox opening edge (not stove body): _____ in. (need ≥16 in.)
• Side extensions from firebox opening: _____ in. each side (need ≥8 in.)
• Rear extension behind stove: _____ in. (need ≥8 in.)
• No combustible flooring, trim, or baseboard is flush against or under the hearth pad edge

D — Stovepipe

• All joints: crimped (male) end faces DOWN throughout — toward the stove
• All joints secured with minimum 3 sheet metal screws each
• All horizontal runs pitch upward toward chimney at ¼ in. per foot
• Single-wall stovepipe clearance to any combustible surface: ≥18 in. throughout full run
• No single-wall stovepipe passes through a wall, ceiling, closet, or attic space
• Connection at stove collar is tight and seated correctly
• Connection at thimble/chimney is secure — no gaps

E — Chimney System

• Class A (all-fuel) chimney used for all ceiling/attic/roof penetrations — no single-wall in these areas
• All chimney sections are from the same listed manufacturer — no mixing brands
• 2-inch clearance maintained between chimney and all combustible framing throughout attic
• Listed ceiling support box or thimble at transition from stovepipe to Class A
• Chimney properly supported — not relying on stovepipe to hold weight
• Chimney extends ≥3 ft above highest roof penetration point
• Chimney top is ≥2 ft above any obstruction within 10 horizontal feet
• Chimney cap installed
• Roof flashing is sealed — no gaps around chimney at roof penetration

F — For Inserts Only

• Full-length liner runs from insert collar to chimney cap — confirmed by installer
• Liner diameter matches insert collar size
• Top plate and rain cap installed at chimney top
• Surround/trim panel seals the fireplace opening around the insert

G — Safety Devices

• Carbon monoxide detector: installed on the same floor as the stove, within 10 ft of sleeping areas
• CO detector: fresh battery or hardwired — test the alarm button right now
• Smoke detector: in the room with the stove
• Smoke detectors: in each sleeping room and hallway per IRC R314
• All smoke detectors tested — all working

H — Ready for Inspector

• Attic access or ceiling space is accessible if inspector needs to verify chimney clearances
• Stepladder available if inspector needs elevated access
• Stove installation manual on hand (inspector may reference it)
• Clearance measurements written down and ready to show