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Question regarding use of wood framing for fireplace hearth

🏠 homeproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A DIY homeowner is asking if they can use wood framing with a cement board heat shield for a raised fireplace hearth, despite the installation manual requiring non-combustible framing materials.

Who's affected: A DIY homeowner installing a Majestic Royalton BE-36 fireplace

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A searchable database of fireplace installation manuals that highlights specific material requirements for common models
  2. A marketplace or service connecting DIYers with certified fireplace installers for quick remote consultations
  3. A standardized guide or checklist for non-combustible framing alternatives for residential fireplace projects
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Real voices

“The Majestic Installation Manual says non-cumbustible framing materials are required because the hearth will overlap a portion of the 7 1/2” metal fireplace apron.”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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