Masport Piccolo Installation Instructions Manual page 20

FRAMING AND FINISHING
1) Determine the total thickness of
facing material (e.g. drywall plus
ceramic tiles) to allow the
finished surface to be flush with
the front of the unit. Total facing
thickness can vary from 13mm to
32mm thick.
Install Side Nailing Strips, Top
Facing Support, and Top
Standoffs before unit is slipped
into position.
2) Frame in the enclosure for the
unit with framing material. The
framed opening is 921mm high
x 921mm wide x 324mm deep.
Framing Dimensions
A B C
921mm 921mm 324mm
* 'D' is Minimum height to combustible materials
including the Minimum 2" (51mm) Top clearance
to the Horizontal Flue.
Note:
Above are framing
dimension NOT finished
wall dimensions
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D
1168mm*
3) For exterior walls, insulate the
enclosure to the same degree as
the rest of the house, apply
vapour barrier and drywall, as
per local installation codes. (Do
not insulate the fireplace
itself.)
4) The top of the unit must not be
closer than 813mm to the ceiling.
50mm
89mm 101mm 324mm
Note: 1029mm is the minimum height
for flex termination flueing.
Note: The unit does not have to be
completely enclosed in a
chase. The clearance on top
of the unit is 0mm to the
standoffs so combustible
building materials can be laid
directly on top of the
standoffs. You must maintain
40mm clearance from the flue
to combustible materials for
flex).
6) Use steel studs for framing
where the 40mm clearance from
the flue to combustible material
cannot be maintained, e.g. front
top header.