Facing and Finishing Requirements
SECTION 4
FACING AND FINISHING
#SFD-36
R.6 February 2022
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HUSSONG MFG. CO., INC.
KOZY HEAT FIREPLACES
4.0 FACING AND FINISHING
4.1 Facing and Finishing Requirements
WARNING: Maintain all minimum clearances to combustibles from the
appliance and vent system.
4.1.1 Mantel Requirements
WARNING: All minimum clearances to combustible material MUST be
maintained.
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Combustible Mantel Projections - As referenced in
, the 3/4" trim can start at 35" (889mm) above the base of
the fireplace enclosure with a 4" (102mm) mantel starting at
37" (940mm) above the base of the fireplace enclosure. Mantel
projections can increase 1" (25mm) of depth for every 1" (25mm)
of height starting at the 4" (102mm) mantel.
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Non-combustible Mantel Projections - Minimum Vertical and
Maximum Horizontal: A minimum vertical clearance of 6"
(152mm) above the finishing edge to a maximum 6" (152mm)
depth of a non-combustible mantel. Follow projection 1"
(25mm) up for every 1" (25mm) deeper.
4.1.2 Adjacent Sidewall Requirements
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Minimum clearance from a 45° projection to appliance sides
is 0" (0mm).
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Minimum clearance from a parallel adjacent sidewall to
appliance sides is 6" (152mm).
4.1.3 Finishing Recommendations
NOTE: The surface area above the appliance may be affected by high
temperatures emitted from this appliance. To help avoid or reduce the
possibility of the sheetrock to crack, Hussong Mfg. Co., Inc. recommends
the following methods:
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The front face of the unit to the insulation piece and top
stand-off brackets will accommodate typical 1/2" (12mm)
non-combustible facing material. The facing material will sit on
top of the unit and be pushed back tight against the insulation
underneath the top stand-off and heat shield, allowing the unit
front to be flush with non-combustible facing material.
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For installation of the optional finishing trim kit, please see
4.2, OPTIONAL FINISHING TRIM KIT (FTK): #SF36-FTK
on page 24. The finishing trim kit must be installed before
fireplace installation.
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Ensure the non-combustible material and sheetrock is dry and
dust free.
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For taping and mudding seams, we recommend heat
resilient tape, mesh and joint compounds, such as Durabond.
Joint compound must be cured as per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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For a painted surface, use a high quality acrylic latex primer
and finish coat. Avoid flat or light-colored paints to prevent
discoloring.
