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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 THE BLACK FACE
OF FIREBOX NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY
TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Non-combustible facing materials such as
marble, brick or ceramic tile may over lap
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
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.
42" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO CEILING
7" MIN.
FIGURE 4
SIDE WALL
CLEARANCE
FROM FIREPLACE
OPENING TO SIDE WALL
FRONT
24” CLEARANCE FROM THE FIREBOX OPENING
LEFT
RIGHT
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 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 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 firebox with screws and sealed to
firebox with a heat-resistant sealer.
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.
