Topics:

• Outdoor Grill (OG), Side Burner (SB), or Burner Module (BM) side, rear, and overhead clearance to combustibles
• OG installed in an enclosed area, lanai, or overhang
• Does a liner have to be used if the enclosure for the OG is combustible?

Answer:

Combustible and non-combustible material clearances for any OG, SB, or BM product must comply with the Wolf Design Guide regardless of how high up from the countertop they are placed.

• For example, for a combustible material clearance:
  • Combustible material should not be within 12" of the side or rear of an OG regardless of how high the combustible material is in relation to the OG.
  • Within 12" of the side or rear, no combustible material can be at a level above the grill.
  • There is no minimum distance to combustible material above the grill because combustible material cannot go over the grill, no matter how high above the grill the material is.
  • Refer to Outdoor Grill and Ventilation Hood Compatibility for compatible Wolf Ventilation hoods.
• Materials considered combustible are determined by local code.
• Note in a marketing photo of an OG Outdoor Grill the unit is built into what looks like a wood surround.
  • This is ipe wood and is extremely dense and rated as non-combustible in some municipalities.
  • Always consult local code for information on what qualifies as combustible or non-combustible.

• Never place an OG, SB, or BM in an enclosed area such as a garage, shed, building, breezeway, or overhead combustible construction.
• Keep clear of trees and shrubs.