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FINISHING YOUR FIREBOX
There is a wide variety of finishing material
available for your firebox from formal wall
treatments with marble and mantels, to rustic
wood paneling, stone or brick.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT BLACK FACE OF
THE FIREBOX NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY
TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Non-combustible facing materials such as
marble, brick or ceramic tile may overlap
black face of firebox up to opening on either
side of firebox. Seal all joints between black
firebox face and wall covering with a heat-
resistant material such as rock wool insulation
or mortar. Be sure to use high temperature
adhesive or mortar when anchoring brick,
stone or tile to face of firebox. Check to see
whether man-made brick and stone are made
of non-combustible materials before using
them on face of firebox. Some of these
products contain combustible materials.
Combustible wall coverings such as paneling
or wallboard may
not
overlap black face of
firebox. The space between the wall covering
and firebox should be sealed with a heat
resistant material such as rock wool insulation
or mortar.
NOTE:
An “L” shaped steel lintel must be
installed across the top of firebox opening
where facing materials such as brick or
stone is used on face of firebox. It acts as a
support/firestop. It should be attached to
face of the firebox with screws and sealed to
firebox with a heat-resistant sealer.
CLEARANCES
To ensure a safe installation, the following
must be carefully observed.
1.
Sidewall Clearances:
Clearances from
side of firebox opening to any adjacent
combustible wall should not be less than
7". See Figure 4
2.
Ceiling Clearances:
The ceiling height
should not be less than 42" from top of
firebox opening.
3.
Mantel Clearances:
See Figure 5.
Non-combustible materials used in
this installation such as slate, tile,
marble, etc. must be at least 1/2"
thick.
4.
Floor Clearances:
No
clearance is required if appliance is
installed per these instructions.
42" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO CEILING
7" MIN.
FIGURE 4
SIDE WALL
CLEARANCE
FROM FIREPLACE
OPENING TO SIDE WALL
DISCRIPTION
DATE
REV.
BY
APRVD
J.GLENN
3-12-02
ZCBB (FRONT)
B.HONEYCUTT
N.T.S.
ZCBB
LEFT
RIGHT
FRONT
24” FROM FRONT TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
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