Plan Wall Finish - Valor L2 SERIES Installation & Owner's Manual

Plan Wall Finish

Non-combustible cement board
The L2 Linear fi replace requires a 1/2"
(13 mm) thick non-combustible cement
board to be used as a wall surface
immediately surrounding the unit on each
side—see diagram below for minimum
coverage.
Extending the cement board well beyond
the minimum shown will help avoid cracking
due to differential expansion of materials.
Pre-drill cement board with oversized holes
and do not over-tighten screws to avoid
cracking due to heat expansion.
Standard gypsum wall board may be used
beyond the perimeter of the cement board.
Non-combustible fi nishing over
cement board
Additional non-combustible material such
as tile, etc., may be applied over top of the
cement board or you may choose to leave
it fi nished clean with no tile—see page 38.
Be aware that a trim is always required and
that only the 1755 and 1750 style trims will
accept tile, etc. tucked behind them (up to
5/8" thick for the 1755 and up to 1 inch thick
for the 1750). Additional non-combustible
fi nishes, if desired, may be butted up to the
concrete trim 1770RCS. Finish should not
cover the trims.
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Wider trim (1750) can
adjust up to 1" forward of
surface of cement board
Installation
44-1/2"
(1130 mm)
Minimum cement board dimensions
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Narrow trim (1755) can
adjust up to 5/8" forward of
surface of cement board
Gypsum board
up to perimeter
of cement board
Min.
20-1/2"
(521 mm)
Min.
14-3/4"
(375 mm)
Min.
9-1/4"
(235 mm)
Board flush with
bottom of heater;
add extra if
overlapping
framing.
Note: When installing the 1755 1" trim,
allow space for the barrier screen lower
tabs by notching the cement
board/wall finish at the bottom
of the opening (same dimensions
on both sides)
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QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
Min. 60"
(1524 mm)
50"
(1270 mm)
1/4" (7 mm)
1" (25 mm)
Joints preferred
1-3/4" (45 mm)
at corners to
prevent cracking
1/2" (13mm) thick
non-combustible
cement board
Wider trim (1770)
mounts directly over
the cement board
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