NOTE:
The chase must be properly
sealed at the ceiling level or
between floors in a multilevel
installation.
56 1/4"
53 7/8"
IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT
A FULL HEADER BE
INSTALLED ABOVE THE
METAL FRAMING KIT
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE. DO
NOT INSTALL ANY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL WIRING,
INSULATION, PLASTIC VAPOR
BARRIER OR GAS PLUMBING WITHIN
THE STEEL STUD FRAMING
ALL OTHER FRAMING CAN
BE DONE WITH
CONVENTIONAL LUMBER
STEEL STUD FRAMING KIT DIMENSIONS
(Supplied with fireplace)
Figure 9: TC42D with supplied steel frame.
Note: The fireplace should be in place
and venting installed before framing
in or building an enclosure around the
unit.
The Town & Country fireplace must
be framed in as described below or
totally enclosed with non-combustible
material, such as facing brick.
If preferred, additional masonry type
non-combustible material can be
installed above and to the sides up to
4 1/2 inches proud of the appliance.
The finishing material must not inter-
fere with glass frame access.
A Steel Stud Framing Kit is supplied
with the fireplace and must be used
unless the fireplace is totally enclosed
with non-combustible material.
Assemble the framing kit as per the
instructions on page 10 & page
11 of this manual. Attach the steel
frame to the fireplace once the fire-
place is in its final position. Secure the
steel frame to the framing brackets on
each side of the unit. Ensure that the
studs are set back far enough to allow
for thickness of finishing surface.
The sides, back and top of the fire-
place can be framed in up to the steel
studs and the fireplace standoffs
using conventional
lumber. Consult local building codes
for specific requirements.
Due to high temperatures, non-
combustible backer board, such as
cement board or its equivalent, must
be used to sheet in the front of the
fireplace, extending 12” above and 5
1/2” to the side of the framing edge
bars. (Figure 10) Standard sheet rock
(dry wall) may be used beyond this.
If the backer board is not to be fin-
ished with other non-combustible
material such as tiles, it is recom-
mended that top sections of the board
be a single sheet of calcium silicate
board or its equivalent. Taped and
mudded joints may crack due to the
elevated temperatures.
Chase Insulation: When install-
ing this fireplace against a non-
insulated exterior wall or chase,
it is recommended that the outer
walls be insulated to same degree
as other exterior walls. Do not place
fireplace directly against the insu-
lation. Cover the insulation and
plastic vapour barrier with a solid
surface, such as dry wall (sheet
rock). Consult local codes. Do not
insulate or use plastic vapour bar-
rier within the framing kit.
CAUTION: See Figure 11 on page
9 BEFORE PROCEEDING.
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