Finishing The Fireplace - Temco ADF3310N-4 Operating Instructions Manual

Temco ADF3310 Series

Finishing the Fireplace

There are a wide variety of finishing materials available
for your fireplace, from formal wall treatments with
marble and mantels to rustic wood paneling, stone or
brick.
It is important that the black face of the fireplace
not be covered with any type of combustible mate-
rial.
Noncombustible facing materials such as marble, brick
or ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the
fireplace up to the opening on either side of the fire-
place. Seal all joints between the black fireplace face
and the wall covering with a heat resistant material
such as rock wool insulation or mortar. Be sure to use
high temperature adhesive or mortar when anchoring
brick, stone or tile to the face of the fireplace. Check to
see whether man-made brick and stone are made of
noncombustible materials before using them on the
face of the fireplace. Some of these products contain
combustible materials. Combustible wall coverings such
a paneling or wallboard may not overlap the black face
of the fireplace. The space between the wall covering
and the fireplace should be sealed with a heat resistant
material such as rock wool insulation or mortar.
NOTE: An "L" shaped steel lintel must be installed
across the top of the firebox opening where facing
materials such as brick or stone are used on the face of
the firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It should be
attached to the face of the fireplace with screws and
sealed to the fireplace with a heat resistant sealer.
Refer to Figure 9 for finishing options.
WARNING: These vent free fireplaces are not to
be used with glass doors.
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Wallboard with Marble,
Slate or Tile Facing
Finished
Wall
Stud
Noncombustible
Header
Decorative
Covering
Must be
enclosed with
noncombustible
material
Finished
Wallboard with
Wall
Facing and Mantel
Noncombustible
Decorative
Covering
Optional Canopy Shown
Noncombustible
Decorative Covering
Fig. 9 Finishing options.
Brick or Stone Facing
Finished Wall
Brick or
Stud
Stone Facing
Header
Steel
Lintel
Stud
Header
Must be
enclosed with
noncombustible
material
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