Excalibur P95-2 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
7
FRAMING AND
FINISHING
1) Determine the total thickness of facing ma-
terial (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to
allow the finished surface to be flush with
the front of the unit. Total facing thickness
can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to 1" (32mm)
thick.
Install Top Standoffs & Side Nailing Strips
before unit is slipped into position. See page
9 for assembly details.
2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit with
framing material. The framed opening is
50-1/8" high x 53-3/8" wide x 21-1/4" deep
(1276mm high x 1346mm wide x 533mm
deep).
Framing Dimensions
A
B
C
53-3/8"
50-1/8"
21-1/4"
1346mm
1276mm 533mm
INSTALLATION
COMBUSTIBLE MANTELS
Because of the extreme heat this fire-
place emits, the mantel clearances are
critical. Combustible mantel clearances from
top of unit are shown in Diagram below.
Note: A non-combustible mantel may
be installed at a lower height if the
framing is made of metal studs
covered with a non-combustible
board.
3) For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to
the same degree as the rest of the house,
apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per
local installation codes. (Do not insulate
the fireplace itself.)
These drawings are to scale at 1:6 (one inch
= 6 inches)
Mantel can be installed anywhere in shaded
area or higher using the above scale.
Note: Ensure the paint that is used on
the mantel and the facing is "heat
resistant" or the paint may discol-
our.
To accommodate varying thicknesses and fin-
ishes of hearth materials, we have increased
the overall height of the appliance by a further
1 1/8”. This increase is added with the inclusion
of two stand-offs at the bottom of the unit,
below the outer box, taking the overall height of
the framing dimensions from 49” up to 50 1/8”.
In the event that you should choose to use
thinner materials to finish the hearth, you can
omit the stand-offs provided for raising the unit.
However, we recommend that you leave the
framing dimensions as they are in the manual
and alter only the facing requirement by reduc-
ing it by the same distance that you have
lowered the unit.
Insert the 2 unit base stand-offs underneath
the unit as shown in the diagram below. Space
the stand-offs centrally, approximately 2 or 2-
1/2 feet apart. Ensure that the unit is not unsta-
ble.
P95-2 Flat Wall Surround and Tile Kit
The P95-2 Flat Wall Surround, Hearth Pad and Tile Kit cannot be modified in any way. It must be
installed as manufactured.
P95-2 Flat Wall Surround and Tile Kit Specifications
UNIT BASE STAND-OFFS
