Hearth Requirements - Travis Industries Fireplace Xtrordinair 44 Elite Installation Manual

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Hearth Requirements

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Local building codes may require a minimum hearth requirement different from what this manual
states
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The hearth must extend 20" in front of the faceplate when it is not elevated (see local building codes).
Hearths raised 6-1/2" must extend a minimum of 18".
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The hearth must extend a minimum of 8" to both sides of the faceplate (60" wide)
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The hearth must be a minimum of 1" thick of cement board (or equivalent material) with an R-value of
0.78. Multiple cement boards may be stacked to meet the required R-value of 0.78. For example, two
half-inch boards each with an R-value of 0.39 can be stacked together to meet the 0.78.
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The hearth must not rise more than 6-1/2" above the base of the fireplace
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