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FACING AND FINISHING
4.0 FACING AND FINISHING
4.1 Nailing Flange Assembly
and Installation
NOTE: Depending on facing material, tabs can be adjusted
forward or backward up to ½ in (13 mm).
CAUTION: Never permanently remove these assemblies
from the fireplace—they must be secured regardless of finish
material used.
1. Remove (2) nailing flanges from the right and left side of the
fireplace.
2. Align nailing flange with holes on outside corners of fireplace,
with the stand-off flanges on the nailing flanges facing away
from the fireplace
3. Secure the nailing flanges to the fireplace with screws
(provided) through the slots in nailing flanges.
4. Bend perforation on nailing flange until parallel with fireplace
face. Do not bend toward fireplace face.
5. Position framing stud against the small stand-off (located on
backside of nailing flange). Secure with nails or screws.
• When installed, the nailing flanges provide the minimum
¼ in (6 mm) clearance from the front corners of the
fireplace to framing.
BACK VIEW
SIDE VIEW
NAILING FLANGE
INSTALLED
NAILING FLANGES
AS SHIPPED
FRAMING STUD
NAILING FLANGE
STAND-OFF
FLANGE
FRONT VIEW
¼
” (6mm)
CLEARANCE
STAND-OFF
FLANGE
TOP VIEW
FRAMING STUD
Figure 4.1, Nailing Flange Installation
