Secure Fireplace To Floor Or Framing; Finishing Material - Vermont Castings VWDV70 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

secure FIrepLace to FLoor or FraMInG

The fireplace must be secured to the floor and/or to framing studs as shown in Figure 7. Use
two (2) wood screws or masonry/ concrete screws to secure fireplace to the floor. Use four (4)
screws to attach fireplace to framing. The side nailing flanges are 1/2" or 5/8" to accommodate
different wall thickness.
Fireplace may be installed on top of fram-
ing or platform constructed of combustible
materials which do not protrude beyond
the face.
Noncombustible
Material Supplied
Must be used to
create Four (4) Sides
Figure 7 -
Secure Fireplace to Framing Studs

FInIshInG MaterIaL

note: Any wiring must be done prior to final finishing to
avoid costly reconstruction.
Only noncombustible materials (i.e. brick, tile, slate, steel,
or other materials with a UL fire rating of Zero) may be used
to cover up to the glass opening. It is permissible to bring
combustible wall board to the top of the standoffs on the
top and the sides of the unit. A 300°F minimum adhesive
may be used to attach facing materials to noncombustible
surface.
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Noncombustible
Material
FP2932
secure fireplace
never install combustible materials over
front face of fireplace or in noncombustible
zone shown below.
Noncombustible
Material (Supplied)
Framing Members
If the unit is to be installed into a bare painted
wall, without finishing materials (i.e. brick,
tile, slate, marble, etc.), a Vermont casting
accessory face Must be used (VWDV70css,
VWDV70Bt, VWDV70Ia, etc.). the supplied
noncombustible board shown in Figure 6
Must be used for aLL installations.
VWDV70 Series Gas Fireplace
Nailing Flanges
FP2932
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