New Buck Corporation ZCBB dimensions Finishing Your Firebox, Clearances

FINISHING YOUR FIREBOX

There is a wide variety of finishing material available for your firebox from formal wall treatments with marble and mantels, to rustic wood paneling, stone or brick.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BLACK FACE OF THE FIREBOX NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Non-combustible facing materials such as marble, brick, or ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the firebox up to the opening on either side of the firebox. Seal all joints between the black firebox face and the wall covering with a heat-resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar. Be sure to use high temperature adhesive or mortar when anchoring brick, stone, or tile to the face of the firebox. Check to see whether man-made brick and stone are made of non-combustible

CLEARANCES

To ensure a safe installation, the following must be carefully observed.

1.Sidewall Clearances: Clearances from the side of the firebox opening to any adjacent combustible wall should not be less than 7". See Figure 4

2.Ceiling Clearances: The ceiling height should not be less than 42" from the top of the firebox opening.

FIGURE 4

materials before using them on the face of the firebox. Some of these products contain combustible materials. Combustible wall coverings such as paneling or wallboard may not overlap the black face of the firebox. The space between the wall covering and the firebox should be sealed with a heat resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar.

NOTE: An “L” shaped steel lintel must be installed across the top of the firebox opening where facing materials such as brick or stone is used on the face of the firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It should be attached to the face of the firebox with screws and sealed to the firebox with a heat-resistant sealer.

3.Mantel Clearances: See Figure 5. Non-combustible materials used in this installation such as slate, tile, marble, etc. must be at least 1/2" thick.

4. Floor Clearances: No clearance is required if the appliance is installed per these instructions.

SIDE WALL

7" MIN.	CLEARANCE
	FROM FIREPLACE		42" MIN.
	OPENING TO SIDE WALL
			CLEARANCE
			TO CEILING
LEFT		RIGHT
	FRONT	24” CLEARANCE FROM THE FIREBOX OPENING

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