11
139435_A GZ
455
DV 8/28/12
Noncombustible
Material
Finished Floor may be
combustible material
Install cabinet on min. 1 in. riser
to accommodate optional
Backer Plate
Figure 4.10.
Wall materials with Backer Plate installation, cut-away view.
Figure 4.11.
Wall materials without Backer Plate, cut-away view.
Raised support platform may be
combustible material.
Face Plate
37” x 23”
(94 cm x 58.4 cm)
Combustible Wall Facing
Backer Plate
43” x 30 3/8”
(109.2 cm x 77.1 cm)
Noncombustible
Material
Combustible Wall Material
Noncombustible material must overlap Cabinet
Apron Panel when Backer Plate is not used.
Cabinet Apron Panel
Finished non-combustible wall facing,
tile, cultured stone, etc.
4.4
Surround Treatments
4.4.1 Backer Plate
The Backer Plate is useful for obscuring seams between
the fireplace cabinet and the surrounding wall facing
materials. The Face Plate is always used with the Backer
Plate.
4.4.2 Face Plate
The Face Plate can be used alone but will require that the
Cabinet Apron Panel be covered with non-combustible
material before non-combustible finish material is applied.