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Raised hearth extension framing – Heat & Glo Fireplace RUTHERFORD 50 User Manual

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IMPORTANT! Hearth extension design must be determined
before installation of fi replace.

Floor

Noncombustible

Framing Material

Noncombustible

Finishing Material

Protective Metal

Hearth Strips

1 in. Micore or

equivalent insulation

& 1/2 in. Durock

Note: The bottom of the
fireplace opening is
3-3/4 in. (95.3mm)
above the bottom of the
fireplace. Finished
hearth must NOT extend
above this level.

Platform must be built
to raise the bottom of
the fireplace opening
to the level of the
desired hearth height.

20 in. Min.

Hearth Extension

Figure 12.3 Raised Platform Hearth Extension Detail

Raised Hearth Extension Framing

The hearth framing must be constructed of non-combus-
tible materials (Figure 12.2) and placed on 1/2 in. Durock
and two HX4s (or equivalent material) (Figure 12.4). When
creating the platform, allow for the thickness of the non-
combustible
fi nishing materials (Figure 12.5).

Noncombustible
Framing Material

1 in. Micore or

equivalent insulation

& 1/2 in. Durock

Figure 12.4 Raised Platform Hearth Extension-Framing Materials

Noncombustible
Finishing Materials

Figure 12.5 Raised Platform Hearth Extension-Finishing Materials

* 2 in. (51 mm)

Continuous,
non-combustible sealant

Tile, stone or other
non-combustible material

Floor constructed of wood or
other combustible material

1 in. Micore or
equivalent insulation
(see Table)

Fireplace

Protective
Metal Hearth
Strip

Durock

*

*

Figure 12.2 Hearth Extension Construction

Heat & Glo • RUTHERFORD-50 • 4059-333 Rev D • 07/08

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