FRAMING
It is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Use 2x4’s and frame to local build- ing codes.
Note: In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insulation or vapour barrier coming in contact with the fireplace body, it is recommended that the walls of the fireplace enclosure
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CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
MAINTAIN THESE MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COM- BUSTIBLES:
Fireplace framing - 0” to
-21 3/4” to top of fireplace opening.
be “finished” (ie: drywall/sheetrock), as you would finish any other outside wall of a home. This will ensure that clearance to combustibles is maintained within the cavity.
It is not necessary to install a hearth extension, but the fire- place should be raised to be flush with either the hearth or the finished floor.
When roughing in the fireplace, raise the fireplace to accom- modate for the thickness of the finished floor materials, i.e. tile, carpeting, hard wood, which if not planned for will interfere with the removal of the hearth strip, which must be removed to access the firebox.
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ish the front of the unit.
59 3/8"
Objects placed in front of the fireplace should be kept a mini- mum of 48” away from the front face.
For convenience, the
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screwed in place.
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IMPORTANT:
The Park Ave. requires a minimum inside enclo- sure height of 72”.
For temperature require- ments, this area must be left unobstructed.
It is recommended that the enclosure be ventilat- ed at the top and bottom to circulate the hot air.
COMBUSTIBLE 
MATERIAL
FIRESTOP | 2" |
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STUD |
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STAND OFF
SPACER
72" |
58 1/2" |
| 29" |
22 1/2" | FIGURE 29 |
22 1/2" |
2 FT.
29" 10" MIN MIN 
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WARNING
Facing and/or finishing
material must never
overhang into the fireplace
opening.
Do not distort or force the frame
kit components.
When using a rough finish materi- al (i.e.; stone), maintain a ¼” - ½” border from the framing components.
