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9.2.5 Installation Raised of 4" (102 mm) and Less
If non-combustible material floor protection needs to be added in front of and level with the
hearth extension of the masonry fireplace (F = 4" [102 mm) or less), an R-value equal to or
greater than 1.00 is required and should extend at least 22" (560 mm) in front of the unit
(B) .
Refer to «Figure 13: Additional Floor Protection - Not Raised Installation»
9.2.6 Installation Raised of More Than 4" (102 mm)
If the extension of the masonry hearth is raised at least 4" (102 mm) from the floor protection, a non-
combustible material, without an R-value, must extend at least 16" (406 mm in USA) or 18" (457 mm
in Canada) in front of the unit
(B) . Refer to «Figure 12: Additional Floor Protection - Raised Installation» .
9.2.7 R Value
There are two ways to calculate the R-value of the floor protection. First, by adding the R-values of
materials used, or by the conversion if the K factor and thickness of the floor protection are given. To
calculate the total R value from R values of the materials used, simply add the R-values of materials.
If the result is equal to or greater than the R-value requirements, the combination is acceptable.
R-values of some selected materials are shown below :
Table 6 : Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials
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MATERIAL
CONDUCTIVITY (K)
PER INCH
RESISTANCE (R) PER INCH
THICKNESS
Micore® 160 0.39 2.54
Micore® 300 0.49 2.06
Durock® 1.92 0.52
Hardibacker® 1.95 0.51
Hardibacker® 500 2.3 0.44
Wonderboard® 3.23 0.31
Cement mortar 5.00 0.2
Common brick 5.00 0.2
Face brick 9.00 0.11
Marble 14.3 – 20.00 0.07 – 0.05
Ceramic tile 12.5 0.008
Concrete 1.050 0.950
Mineral wool insulation 0.320 3.120
Limestone 6.5 0.153
Ceramic board (Fibremax) 0.450 2.2
Horizontal still air
(
⅛
"thick)
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0.135 0.920**
Example:
Required floor protection R of 1.00. Proposed materials: four inches of brick and one inch of
Durock® board.
Four inches of brick (R = 4 x 0,2 = 0,8) plus 1 inch of Durock® (R = 1 x 0.52 = 0.52).
0.8 + 0.52 = 1.32.
This R value is larger than the required 1.00 and is therefore acceptable.
15 Information as reported by manufacturers and other resources
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Horizontal still air can’t be «stack» to accumulate R-values; each layer must be separated with another non-combustible material.