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FP16
– Saint-Laurent - Installation and Operation Manual
Place 2" x 3" (5 cm x 8 cm) or 2" x 4" (5 cm x 10 cm) headers, only along the upper part of the front,
side and back faces. Do not put wood or any combustible material within the area above the
fireplace.
Place headers only as required to support the facing and mantel.
Figure 19 : Framing
B
NON COMBUSTIBLE
FRAMING (STEEL STUDS
REQUIRED)
CLEARANCES
D
84
"
(2.13m)
This area must remain empty
Refer to the building code or the local code for regulations
concerning the need to install finishing material inside the
chase around the fireplace.
WARNING
•
DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIAL.
•
THE FIREPLACE MUST NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH ANY INSULATION OR LOOSE FILLING MATERIAL.
COVER THE INSULATION WITH DRYWALL PANELS AROUND THE FIREPLACE.
•
COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MATERIAL CANNOT BE USED IN THE SPACE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE
FIREPLACE. THIS AREA MUST REMAIN EMPTY FOR A HEIGHT OF 84
"
(2.13 M) MEASURED FROM THE
BASE OF THE FIREPLACE. (SEE Figure 19 : Framing)
