I have been lurking for a long time on this site and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a Quadra-Fire 7100fp. It is going to be installed this tuesday, so I am busy roughing in for it. I am going to install cultured stone over concrete backer board around the new fireplace. I have a couple questions for the wise people on here who have already done something similiar. The face plate on the 7100 sticks out 1" proud of the rest of the fireplace. Should I build the framing so as to make the framing sit flush with the fireplace box, or should the fireplace box be slightly recessed behind the frame? I assume the CBB needs to be cut to match the arch of the faceplate, probably requiring the fireplace to sit recessed to the frame, but i want to be sure. Also, any suggestions on a typical mantle height (made of limestone) above the floor?
Thanks for the quick responses and happy Thanksgiving!
Bratcop
Thanks for the quick responses and happy Thanksgiving!
Bratcop