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FINISHING FIREPLACE
Combustible materials, such as wallboard, gypsum board, sheet
rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may make direct contact with sides
and top around the fireplace face. It is important that combustible
materials do not overlap the face itself. Brick, glass, tile or other
noncombustible materials may overlap the front face provided they
do not obstruct essential openings like louvered slots or any other
opening. When overlapping with a noncombustible facing material,
use only noncombustible mortar or adhesive.
INSTALLING FIREPLACE FACING.
Any noncombustible material may be used for facing (glass, tile,
brick, etc.) as long as proper clearances are adhered to and fireplace
openings are not obstructed in any way (see Minimum Clearance to
Combustibles, page 5 and Figure 28).
Use only heat resistant, noncombustible mortar or adhesive when
securing facing material to front of fireplace. When placing facing at
upper edge of effective opening of fireplace, provide "L" shaped piece
of metal extending full width of opening (see Figure 28).
Secure with sheet metal screws at a distance high enough from edge
so it doesn't interfere with operation of doors. This assures that fac-
ing material will not block openings.
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued
Noncombustible
Facing Material
"L" Shaped
Metal
Support
Figure 28 - Fireplace Facing (Your Fireplace May Vary from
Superiorfireplaces.US.com
Do Not
Block
Opening
Noncombustible
Facing Material
Illustration)
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