Step 2. Framing the Fireplace

Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommo- date wall coverings and fireplace facing material. The dia- gram below shows framing reference dimensions.

CAUTION: MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS AND VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING.

WARNING: FRAMING DIMENSIONS ASSUME

!USE OF 1/2 INCH THICK WALL COVERING MA- TERIALS ON EXTERIOR OF FRAMING ONLY

AND NO SHEETROCK ON INTERIOR OF FRAMING.

Shows center of 10” x 10” vent framing hole. The center of the hole is one inch (25.4mm) above the center of the hori- zontal vent pipe.

371/8”

(943mm)

383/4

(984mm)

* 24 3/4

32 3/4

(62mm)

(831mm)

 

Framing should be constructed of 2 X 4 lumber or heavier.

Figure 3. Framing Dimensions

4A.

Vertical Vent Runs

 

 

1” (25mm)

 

 

PIPE CLEARANCE

 

4”

(102mm)

 

 

 

28 15/16”

 

 

(734mm)

 

4B. Horizontal Vent Runs

 

 

FIRESTOP

 

 

 

1 1/2”

 

 

(38mm)

 

 

36 1/8”

 

26 7/16”

 

 

(671mm)

 

Figure 4.

Vertical and Horizontal Vent Runs

*This dimension may need to be adjusted depending on the venting configuration. See Figure 4 for details. For vertical runs inside wall per Figure 4A, add 4 inches. For horizontal clearance to firestop per Figure 4B, add 1-1/2 inches.

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Heat & Glo LifeStyle BAY-38HV manual Framing the Fireplace, Vertical and Horizontal Vent Runs

BAY-38HV specifications

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