PLANING
FIREPLACE FRAMING
AND COVERING FACE
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Firebox framing can be built before or after the appliance is set in place. Construct firebox framing following
Figure 2
and the
chart below for your specific installation requirements.
See Figure 3 on Page 8
for firebox dimensions. The framing headers may
rest on the top of the firebox standoff.
Figure 2 - Framing Dimensions
WARNING
NON
COMBUSTIBLE
NON
COMBUSTIBLE
COMBUSTIBLE
COVERING FIREPLACE FACE
NON
COMBUSTIBLE
NON
COMBUSTIBLE
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IMPORTANT:
The following must be taken into consideration if
you decide to cover over the fireplace face:
1. The covering material must be non combustible, maximum 3/4" thick.
2. Minimum outside dimensions of the material over the facing are
for glass door removal.
4. The cover should maintain an air gap of at least 1/8" between covering material and fireplace to allow for metal fireplace front
to expand and contract during operation.
any damages due to covering materials used. If tiles are to be applied covering the fireplace face, a layer of cement board must
Do not fill spaces around firebox with insulation
or other materials. This could cause a fire.
be used as a substrate.
5. PLEASE NOTE: Natural stone products may react to heat by discoloring or cracking. Woodbridge Fireplace is not resposible for
44
"
min. 44"
6.75"
15.25"
44
"
44
"
min. 23.25" min. 23.25"
INSIDE CHASE FRAMING RECESSED INSTALLATION FRAMING
37"
3. The inner opening in covering material must be minimum 37" wide, 15.25" tall and centered over the fireplace opening to allow
35.25"
min. 3
5.25"
min. 13.25
"
44" x 35-1/4" (
see Figure 2
).
The firebox may be installed directly on a
non-combustible
floor or raised on a platform of an appropriate height. When the
width and depth of the enclosure.
firebox is installed
directly on combustible material, the firebox shall be
installed on 1
/2
" thick
cement
board
extending the full
