D. Finishing Material

Refer to Sections 12.A. and Sections 12.B. for combustible/ non-combustible materials. Refer to Figure 12.10 for non- combustible zone.

Warning! Risk of Fire! You must maintain clearances.

•Use only non-combustible framing material below standoffs.

•Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the non-combustible zone.

•Do NOT cover metal fireplace front with combustible materials.

•Install combustible materials only to specified clearances on top front and side edges.

•Complete framing and apply facing material (drywall) over framing.

•A bead of 300-deg F minimum non-combustible sealant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides between the fireplace and facing to prevent cold air leaks.

•Large gaps can be bridged with fiberglass rope gasket.

•Only non-combustible materials may be used to cover the metal fireplace front.

These surfaces

 

must be covered

 

with non-combustible

 

material.

Non-combustible

 

sealant.

Figure 12.9 Non-combustible Facing

 

Note: We recommend mortar be applied after facing materials are installed. Refer to Sec- tion 11.F.

 

 

2 x 4 stud wall

Finished combustible wall

2 x 4 header, flush with

front of stand-offs

 

 

Non-Combustible material

 

 

Non-combustible

 

 

decorative facing

 

 

(up to full brick depth)

 

 

Continuous,

 

 

 

non-combustible sealant

 

Bottom of fireplace opening

 

 

 

Tile, stone or other

Hearth

and finished hearth may be

the same height

non-combustible material

Refractory

 

1 in. Micore

 

 

 

or equivilent

 

 

 

insulation &

Metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm)

 

1/2 in. Durock

Floor constructed of wood or

under the front of the fireplace and must

 

other combustible material

 

extend beyond the front and sides of

fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm)

Figure 12.10 Decorative Facing

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BIR42 specifications

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