Framing The Fireplace - Montigo L38DF-ST Indoor Installation & Maintenance Manual

L38DF-ST* Indoor Gas Fireplace
Section 2:
Framing
Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing materials. The framed
opening for the assembled fireplace is 41" wide x 40" high x 23 3/4"
deep, see Figure 2.
NOTE: When constructing the framed opening, please ensure there is
access to install the gas line when the unit is installed. See Figure 19.
41"
40" 40"
Figure 2. Framing dimensions. Both walls typical.
Back-framing the unit
1). Slide the fireplace into the cavity.
2). Tack four studs in place, shown in Figure 2 and 3 as dashed lines.
3). Secure the fireplace in position by nailing into these cleats.
41"
Figure 3. Securing the fireplace to the framing cleats,
both walls typical.
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Figure 4. Framing for shelves over the fireplace, Side Vent
N.G. & L.P.
23 3/4"
Figure 4a. Framing for shelves over the fireplace, Top Vent
Figure 5. Non Combustible Framing with alcove above fireplace, side
view shown.
Combustible Shelf
(Combustible materials).
Cumbustible Shelf
Elbow
17 1/2"
(Combustible materials).
Top vent
N.G. & L.P
Min. 1"
Combustible
Header
84"
Min.
39"
Combustible
Header
10"
Supplied
Non combustible
Header
Combustible
Header
Supplied
Non combustible
Header
Ceiling
Alcove over
Fireplace Non-
Combustible
Materials Only
Non
Combustible
Header
10"
7"
door
33 1/4"
opening
Floor
XG0810 - 070714