FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE
There are a wide variety of finishing materials available for
your TEMCO fireplace from formal wall treatments with
marble and mantels to rustic wood paneling, stone or brick.
It is important that the black face surface of the fireplace not
be covered with any type of combustible material (Note:
This does not apply to the face extension panels). Non-
combustible facing materials such as marble, brick or
ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the fireplace but
must not cover louvered vents above and below the
opening. Seal all joints between the black fireplace face
and the wall covering with a heat-resistant material (400
0
F.
Min.) such as rock wool insulation or mortar. Be sure to use
high temperature adhesive or mortar when anchoring brick,
stone or tile to the face of the fireplace. Check to see
whether man-made brick and stone are made of non-
combustible materials before using them on the face of the
fireplace. Some of these products
contain combustible
materials. Combustible wall coverings such as paneling or
wallboard may not overlap the black face of the fireplace.
The space between the wall covering and the fireplace
should be sealed with a heat-resistant material such as rock
wool insulation or mortar (400
0
F. Min.).
NOTE:
An "L" shaped
steel lintel must be
installed across
the top of the firebox opening where facing materials such
as solid brick or stone are used
on the face of the firebox. It
acts as a support/firestop. It should be attached
to the face
of the fireplace with screws and sealed to the fireplace with
a heat-resistant sealer.
Prefabricated self supporting surround kits may be used
with the fireplace. Sealing above the fireplace opening
must be done using mortar, insulation, or other sealant
rates at 400
0
F. or higher.
Figure 18
13
FINISHED WALL
SEAL WITH NON -
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
TOP OPENING
OF FIREPLACE
12”
MIN
*Noncombustible material must enclose space
between top of standoff and top of fireplace front.
Examples of noncombustible materials are:
*
COMBUSTIBLE
MANTLE
1 1/2”
MAX
10”
MAX
