Heat & Glo LifeStyle RED40ST owner manual Non-CombustibleFinish Materials, 7 Overlap Fit Method

WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT apply combustible materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install drywall or other combustible materials directly onto the factory- installed non-combustible board. Overlapping materials could ignite.

Decorative facing material thickness is measured from the face of the factory-installed non-combustible board. See Figure 13.5 and Figure 13.6.

The mesh front can be installed such that it overlaps non-combustible materials up to 1 in. thick. See Figure 13.7and Figure 13.8.

Refer to Section 1.E and 1.F of this manual for definition and qualifications and definition of non-combustible and combustible materials.

Specific requirements for each method if installation are described below and on the following pages of this section.

Non-Combustible Finish Materials

0 - 1 inch thickness-Overlap Fit Method

The mesh front is designed to overlap finish materials 0 inches to 1 inch thick. See Figure 13.7.

NOTICE: This one inch maximum not only includes the decorative finish materials (marble, tile, slate, etc) but also the thin set, lath and adhesive used to attach the decorative finish material.

The non-combustible finish material can be installed up to the 16 inch (height) by 43 inch (width) fireplace opening.

	33-1/2 IN. HEIGHT
	FACTORY INSTALLED
	NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
SIDE FINISH NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD (2)
47 IN. WIDTH
FACTORY INSTALLED NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
= NO SCREWS IN THIS AREA	= 2 IN. MAX. SCREW LENGTH

Figure 13.8 Non-Combustible Finish Material Diagram for 0-1 Inch Thick Overlap Fit Method

11-1/4 IN.
3-1/2 IN.
3-1/2 IN.
	COMBUSTIBLE
	FRAMING
	1/2 IN. THICK
	WALL SHEATHING
7-1/4 IN.
1/2 IN.	20-3/4 IN.
	FACTORY-SUPPLIED
	NON-COMBUSTIBLE
	BOARD
1 IN.
	NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
	ON FRONT FACE (SIDE VIEW)
	= AIR SPACE

Figure 13.7 Overlap Fit Method

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