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FRAMING
It is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned. Use 2x4’s and frame to local building codes. FIGURE
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When roughing in the fireplace, raise the fireplace to ac- commodate for the thickness of the finished floor materials, i.e. tile, carpeting, hard wood, which if not planned for will interfere with the opening of the lower access door and the installation of many decorative flashing accessories.
Objects placed in front of the fireplace should be kept a minimum of 4 feet away from the front face.
MANTLE CLEARANCES
Combustible mantle clearance can vary according to the mantle depth. Use the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed.
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NAILING TAB INSTALLATION
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Combustible materials may be installed flush with the front of the fireplace but must not cover any of the outer frame
It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this fireplace system.
To install the fireplace face flush with the finished sur- face, position the framework to accommodate the thick- ness of the finished surface. Bend out the four nailing tabs, attached on either side of the fireplace and secure to the 2x4 framing. The tabs will facilitate the instal- lation of either a 3/4” or a 1” finished surface thickness. The nailing tabs must not be removed.
NAILING
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