
Heat & Glo • 6000CMOD-IFT, 8000CMOD-IFT Installation Manual • 2509-980 Rev. L • 6/20
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Finishing
Finish and Sealing Joints
All joints between the finished wall sheathing and the ap
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pliance must be sealed with non-combustible materials.
Sealants, such as caulk or mastic used to seal the gap
between the wall and the fireplace, should be rated at a
minimum continuous exposure to 300 ºF.
Finishing Around Opening with Gypsum Wallboard
Gypsum wallboard (drywall) joints adjacent to the fire
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place opening, including the non-combustible board on
the appliance, require special attention to minimize crack
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ing. When installing gypsum wallboard around the fire
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place, install the hole for the fireplace opening in a single
wallboard sheet, if possible. This will minimize the joints
adjacent to the fireplace opening.
Tape wall board joints around the fireplace opening with
fiberglass-mesh tape. It will provide a more crack-resis
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tant joint than paper tape. Fill, smooth and finish wall
joints with chemically setting-type joint compound. It will
provide a more crack-resistant joint than air-drying light
-
weight compound.
Painting
If desired finishing includes a painted wall, 100% acrylic
latex with compatible primer is recommended around this
appliance. Oil-based or standard acrylic paints may dis
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color due to heat exposure.
HIGH TEMPERATURE (300 ºF/ 149 ºC MIN.)
TOP AND SIDE SEAL JOINT
BOTTOM 1 INCH (SHADED AREA)
MAY BE COVERED WITH COMBUSTIBLE
OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
1 IN.
0 IN.
0 IN.
0 IN.
FACING MATERIAL UP TO 1/2 IN. THICK
MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES
A. Facing Material
• Metal front faces may be covered with non-combustible
materials only.
• Facing and/or finishing materials must not interfere with
air flow through or removal of decorative fronts or access
for service.
• Facing and/or finishing materials must never overhang
into the glass opening.
• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
materials.
• Seal joints between the finished wall and appliance top
and sides using a 300 ºF minimum sealant. Refer to
Figure 10.1.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT
apply combustible
materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in
this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
interfere with air flow through decorative fronts.
NOTICE:
Surface temperatures around the appliance
will become warm while the appliance is in operation.
Ensure finishing materials used for all surfaces (floor, walls,
mantels, etc.) will withstand temperatures up to 190
°
F.
Figure 10.2 Noncombustible Facing Diagram
B
A
FACTORY-INSTALLED NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
DO NOT REMOVE
A
B
6000
inches
39-3/4
41
millimeters
1010
1041
8000
inches
41-3/4
48
millimeters
1060
1219
Figure 10.1 Facing Materials