TRIM INSTALLATION

Wall ties should be fastened to the face of the fireplace with sheet metal screws and placed in the mortar joints of masonry trim.

FIGURE 31

COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING

MEMBERS FACING MATERIAL

TO TOP OF SPACERS.

PART A

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

FACING MATERIAL

USE ONLY NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

MATERIALS BELOW TOP OF SPACERS.

FIREPLACE FACE

 

 

WARNING:

 

THE SPACE BETWEEN THE

STEEL LINTEL

FACE OF THE FIREPLACE

(OPTIONAL)

AND THE NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

FACING MATERIAL MUST BE

CAUTION:

SEALED. FAILURE TO

DO NOT COVER

PROPERLY SEAL THIS CRACK

OR RESTRICT SIDE VENT

CAN CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE

AREAS WITH SURROUND

HAZARD AND WILL VOID THE

OR TRIM MATERIALS.

WARRANTY.

PART B

COMBUSTIBLE SURROUND MATERIALS MAY BE PLACED WITHIN SHADED AREAS. NOTE: COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MUST NOT OVERLAP BLACK PAINTED SURFACE MORE THAN 1/8".)

COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEMBERS TO TOP OF SPACERS

PART C

TOP SPACER

OUTLINE OF

 

FRAMING

 

EXTEND LINE FROM OPPOSITE REAR OF

FIREPLACE

 

 

FIREBOX THRU A POINT 4" IN FRONT OF

FIREBRICK

 

 

FIREPLACE FACE, AND 1" OUTSIDE OF

 

 

 

1/4"

SCREENED OPENING.

 

 

 

 

FINISH WALL

4"

SCREENED OPENING

 

(REF.)

 

OF FIREPLACE

 

 

 

12" MAX.

COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL

COMBUSTIBLE SURROUND TRIM

 

 

**

: 12" MINIMUM FROM TOP OF FIREPLACE OPENING TO BOTTOM OF

 

**

COMBUSTIBLE TRIM MATERIAL WHICH PROJECTS MORE THAN 1-1/2"

 

 

BEYOND THE TOP OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING.

 

 

 

*

 

*

: 6" MINIMUM FROM TOP OF FIREPLACE OPENING TO BOTTOM OF

 

COMBUSTIBLE TRIM MATERIAL WHICH PROJECTS NO MORE THAN

 

1-1/2" BEYOND THE FACE OF THE FIREPLACE.

TOP OF FIREPLACE OPENING

INSTALLATION OF COMBUSTIBLE TRIM MATERIALS

ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING

PART C OF FIGURE 31 SHOWS ACCEPTABLE COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL LOCATION IF FIREPLACE IS INSTALLED TO BURN WOOD. SEE FIGURES 29 AND 30 FOR ACCEPTABLE COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL LOCATIONS IF AN UNVENTED GAS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN THE FIREPLACE. PARTS A AND B OF FIGURE 31 ARE TYPICAL FOR EITHER WOOD OR UNVENTED GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION.

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