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Raised hearth extension framing – Hearth and Home Technologies EL36 Series User Manual

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

Floor

Noncombustible

Framing Material

Noncombustible

Finishing Material

Protective Metal

Hearth Strips

1/2 in. Micore

or equivalent

insulation

Noncombustible

Material

Figure 11.3 Raised Platform Hearth Extension Detail

Raised Hearth Extension Framing

WARNING! Risk of Fire. A raised hearth extension built
fl ush with the fi replace opening (Figure 11.3) or less than
4 in. (102 mm) below the fi replace opening requires the
fi replace be installed on a non-combustible surface.

The hearth framing must be constructed of non-combus-
tible materials (Figure 11.2) and placed on 1/2 in. Micore,
or equivalent material (Figure 11.4). When creating the
platform, allow for the thickness of the non-combustible
fi nishing materials (Figure 11.5).

Noncombustible
Framing Material

1/2 in. Micore or
equivalent insulation

Figure 11.4 Raised Platform Hearth Extension-Framing Materials

2 in. (51 mm) of the Protective
Metal Hearth Strip is required
under the front of the fireplace

Tile, stone or other
non-combustible material

Floor constructed of wood or
other combustible material

Fireplace
Opening

4 in.

(102 mm) min.

Continuous, non-
combustible sealant

1/2 in. Micore Hearth

Extension (or

equivalent insulation)

See Table 11.2.

Figure 11.2 Hearth Extension Construction

B

A

C

C

D

4 in. (102 mm)

minimum between
bottom of fireplace opening
and finished surface of hearth extension

Figure 11.1 Hearth Extension Dimensions

Model #

A

B

C

D

EL36

in.

36

52

8

16

mm

914

1321

203

406

EL42

in.

42

66

12

20

mm

1067

1676

305

508

Heatilator • EL36/EL42 • 4044-132 • Rev V • 11/08

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