F. Install Mortar
Note: We recommend mortar be applied after facing materials are installed.
Tools Required:
Mortar bag | Drill |
Trowel | 3/32 drill bit (provided) |
Mixing bucket | Phillips screwdriver |
Sponge or spray bottle | Joint striker |
Drill with mixing attachment Bucket of water
The mortar material provided should be sufficient to complete the installation of the molded brick panel without considerable waste.
NOTICE: Do not substitute for HHT mortar. Other materials may stain the molded brick panels.
•Mix approximately 1/3 of the mortar material with 1/2 gallon of water in the mixing bucket. Stir the mixture with the mixing attachment and drill. The consistency should allow the material to be squeezed from the mortar bag but not too runny.
•Fill the mortar bag with the prepared mixture.
•Apply mortar by squeezing the material from the mortar bag into the joint lines. If filling a vertical line, start from the top and work down. Apply slowly. Mixture should be flush or higher than the panel surface.
•Mix more material as necessary to finish the job and then let the unit set until firm, may take two hours or more.
•Thoroughly clean the bag, tools and mixing bucket.
•Use a joint striker and strike the material in the joints. The excess material should fall off somewhat dry.
•Sweep the loose material off the floor of the unit.
•Final cleanup with soap and water.
•VERY IMPORTANT: Allow the mortar 72 hours to cure before operating the fireplace.
Mortar should be applied after finishing material is installed. Mortar will be applied between finishing materials and molded brick panel edges, bottom and sides.
The seam between finishing materials and firebox top must be sealed with a
The noncombustible finishing material across the
top of fireplace opening will be even with lower edge of metal face.
Noncombustible finishing materials MUST overlap
side faces by 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) to cover the edges of the panels. Finished opening should be 38 x 42 in. (965 x 1067 mm) to allow for door installation.
The surface of the finished hearth extension and the surface of the hearth panel should be level.
Figure 11.3 Facing Materials and Mortar
G. Install Screens
•Remove one screen rod by removing one screw (near the center of the top front). Pull rod out of the hole. Keep the screw.
•Lay one screen panel flat and slide the round end of the rod through the rings starting at the handle side of screen. Leave the last ring off the rod.
•Insert the rod through the hole in the bracket. Slip the last ring over the rod on the other side of the bracket.
•Fasten the flat end of the screen rod back in place using the screw removed earlier.
•Repeat for the other screen panel.
Round end of Rod through rings, then into Screen Rod Clip
Center of Fireplace Opening
Figure 11.4 Install Screens
Top of Fireplace
Rod Screen
Clip
Inside
Firebox
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