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FINISHING MATERIALS INSTALLATION
All finishing
materials that surround this fireplace’s rectangle profile must extend out from the face surface of this fireplace
1 inch.
Tiles and Faux Rock
If installing Tiles or
Faux Rock, first install a ½” thick (minimum) Cement Board (Hardibacker or Durock Brand) over the
face of the fireplace and framing members. Follow by applying Thinset mortar (no polymer additives)
using ¼” square
notched trowel on the cement board surface. Finally, install tile to reach a finish material depth of 1 inch.
WARNING OF ODOR RISK: Cement Boards used shall not contain any polymer based fibers or polymer mate-
rials.
Marble and Granite Slabs
If installing Marble or Granite slabs as fascia materials, specify that the inner edges that will be adjacent to the Glass Door
are polished. Rough Framing should be created at 19” depth with the front surface of this fireplace protruding out ½” from
the framing surface. Install 1/2'” thick drywall on framing members so that its outer surface is flush with the front face of
this fireplace. Attach Marble or Granite slabs to face of unit and to drywall surface using adhesive that does not offgas
when hot.
In the area defined as “NONCOMBUSTIBLE ZONE” [FIGURE 7], only NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE
ALLOWED.
When this fireplace is installed in a framed cavity that is 19-1/2
” deep, the facing material finishing guide will pro-
trude out into the room 1 inch. Build finishing materials to 1 inch thickness and use the built-in guides for edge
alignment of fascia material.
Consult section “FRAMING DEPTH and FINISHING GUIDES”.
WARNING: See Figure 6.
The cross hatched
areas
labeled as “NONCOMBUSTIBLE ZONE”
must be covered with noncombustible finishing
materials that is 1-inch thick, minimum.
DO NOT
ALLOW COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS TO
ENCROACH IN THIS AREA!
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE
[ALL HATCHED AREAS]
1.00 INCH
FACE OF
FV-41
1" FINISHING
GUIDE
SCALE 0.26 : 1
DETAIL B
Figure 5:
Framing Depth
Figure 6:
NON COMBUSTIBLE ZONE [ALL HATCHED AREAS]
WARNING OF ODOR RISK
Cement Boards used shall NOT contain any
polymer based fibers or polymer materials.
