Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50-B owner manual Raised Hearth Extension Framing

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IMPORTANT! Hearth extension design must be determined before installation of fireplace.

Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening is 3-3/4 in. (95.3mm) above the bottom of the fireplace. Finished hearth extension must NOT extend above this level.

Continuous, non-combustible sealant

1/2 in. Durock

Tile, stone or other

Fireplace

 

1 in. Micore or

non-combustible material

 

 

Protective

equivalent

 

insulation

 

 

Metal Hearth

 

 

Strip

(see Table)

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

*

 

Floor constructed of wood or

* 2 in. (51 mm)

other combustible material

Figure 12.2 Standard Hearth Extension Construction

Raised Hearth Extension Framing

The hearth framing must be constructed of non-combus- tible materials (Figure 12.2) and placed on 1/2 in. Durock and 1 in. Micore (or equivalent material) (Figure 12.4).

When creating the platform, allow for the thickness of the non-combustiblefinishing materials (Figure 12.5).

Flush Hearth Extension Framing

If the hearth extension and fireplace are recessed into a combustible floor, the hearth extension must extend a minimum of 30 inches in front of the unit.

The fireplace should not be recessed more than 3 3/4 in. (95.3 mm) below the surface of the finished floor.

Refer to Figure 12.4.

Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening

 

is 3-3/4 in. (95.3mm) above the bottom of

 

the fireplace. Finished hearth must NOT

Bottom of

extend above this level.

 

Fireplace Opening

 

 

Finished

30 in. Min.

 

Floor

 

 

Hearth Extension

 

1 in. (25.4 mm)

 

 

Micore and

Non-combustible Finishing Material

Protective Metal

1/2 in. (13 mm)

 

Hearth Strip

Durock

 

 

Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening is 3-3/4 in. (95.3mm) above the bottom of the fireplace. Finished hearth extension must NOT extend above this level.

20 in. Min.

Hearth Extension

Non-combustible Finishing Material

Platform must be built to raise the bottom of the fireplace opening to the level of the desired hearth height.

Figure 12.4 Flush Hearth Extension Side View

1 in. Micore or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protective Metal

 

 

equivalent insulation

Hearth Strips

Floor

& 1/2 in. Durock

 

 

 

 

 

Non-combustible

 

 

 

Framing Material

 

 

Figure 12.3 Raised Platform Hearth Extension Detail

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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50-B owner manual Raised Hearth Extension Framing

BIR50-B specifications

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