Hearth Requirements - FireplaceXtrordinair Xtrordinair 44 Elite Installation Manual

Hearth Requirements

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Local building codes may require a minimum hearth requirement different of what this manual
states
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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 18".
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Hearth must extend a minimum 8" to both sides of the faceplate (60" wide)
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Hearth must be a minimum 1" thick of cement board (or equivalent)
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Hearth must not rise more than 6-1/2" above the base of the fireplace
Minimum 1" cement board
Fireplace
Tile or
marble
Header height will
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need to be increased
Strip
this dimension.
Fireplace
(Check Local Building Codes)
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No hearth material can
Strip
go above this point
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Installation
No combustible material
permitted above this point
2 x 4 Framing
15"
Raised
hearth
3/4"
Plywood
Faceplate
18" Min.
Combustible
Floor
(for qualified installers only)
Faceplate
Fireplace
Tile or
marble
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Header height needs to be
Strip
increased this dimension.
Fireplace
6 1/2"
Max.
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Strip
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Elevated hearths must be
constructed of non-combustible
materials such as cement blocks
(6-1/2" Max.).
3/4"
Plywood
2 x 8 Framing
Faceplate
Combustible Floor
20" Min.
(Check Local Building Codes)
Min. 1" cement board
(or equivalent)
25
15"
Raised
hearth
Tile or
marble
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