marble fireplace installation instruction and user guide
Installation is not recommended as a DIY or single person task. In addition to this giving rise to the potentially increased risk of product damage and/or incorrect installation, it should also be noted that some marble components can be very heavy and will require two people to lift or handle. Always ensure that the wall and floor have sufficient load bearing capacibiites to allow the surround to be installed safety and securely. The foundation must be sufficient to support the entire weight of the surround.
Marble is a natural stone product formed over millions of years by Earth's natural evolution process. Consequently no two pieces of marble are exactly the same, and individual fireplace may be slightly different in veining, marking and shape which gives a unique quality to each and every marble products. Veins, vents and minor pitting are to be expected within marble. These are generally accepted as industry standard and do not detract from the quality of the finished products.
Micro marble is produced from small pieces of real marble finely crushed and bonded to produce a quality product for any home,
Fireplace components
A fireplace comprises of a combination of components. The fireplace interior sections need to be sealed to prevent leakage and to protect from excessive heat build up. Any space between these sections and the wall or chimney breast must therefore be filled with non-combustible stable material.
If intending to fit a gas fire to complement your surround, we strongly advise that this is carried out only by a suitably qualitied GAS SAFE registered intaller. This will ensure that your gas fire is installed correctly and safely.
All of our designs are supplied with a mininum of 413mm x 565mm standard fire opening on the back panel (some models may vary). Should the existing fire opening be greater than the opening in the back panel, do not use the marble back panel to reduce the size of opening as this may cause the marble to crack.
Installing the fireplace
If fitting a model with LED lights (or with an electric fire), firstly ensure that there is access to a suitable power supply in the fiiting area. If a fused spur is to be fitted, this should be fitted prior to installlation.
Always remember to alllow for expansion and contraction. The fireplace must not be installed using only mastic or other adhesives/compounds. It must be fixed with the permanent fixing brackets supplied and be secured to a solid surface. A clear or white flexible fixing medium such as silicone can be used where necessary to bond component parts together. However, we recommend you do not use hard setting compounds or mastics as this is prone to heat damage from expansion and contraction over time.
Under no circumstance should grey cement, gypsum based adhesives, coloured sand or coloured bonding plasters be used to fix the fireplace components, as these materials could discolour the marble.
The tops of the leg section have angle brackets fitted for securing direct to wall surface. These fixing bracket will prevent the surround from detaching itself from the wall. This is achieved by carefully poititioning the surround on the hearth in tis intended position and making the position of the wall brackets and their screw holes. Wall fixing of screws and wall plugs are not supplied as these are crucially dependant upon the type of wall and surface the surround is going to fixed to. The installer is therefore responsible for ensuring that suitable fitting are used according to the particular model to be installed as individual fitting situations and enviroments.
Mantel shelf preparation
At the final fix stage, the mantel shelf must be secured to the wall surface using the wall keyhole bracket supplied. In preparation for this, firstly fix the keyhole bracket centrally on the wooden block on the underside of the shelf using screw provded.
Using the horizontal line drawn earlier, find the centre position and make the mark. The back panel can now be placed on the hearth and up against the wall. Offer the surround up to the wall brackets. Check the surround is vertical on the front the sides and is central on the hearth.
If your surround has lights they should be fitted now and checked to ensure correct operation prior to continuing. Once lights are fitted, double check that the interior back panel is still in the correct position. This may require removal from the wall to meet the back of upright legs depending upon the overall rebate dimension.
Endure all gaps between the rear of the panel and the wall are filled with non-combustible stable material and sealed the fire opening so that no products of combustion can escape ino the void. The gap between the rear of the panel and the wall does not need to be filled with non-combustible material if an electric fire is to be installed. However a suitable packaging material should be used in order to make the real panel sit flush with the back of the surround.
Mantel shelves must not be fitted using just adhesive only. The shelf is to be fitted with the bracket supplied and then to bonded to be mantel using a fiexible fixing medium.
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